Friday January 15, 1988: on this day

January 15, 1988 was the 15th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 15, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 15, 1988, who was born and died on January 15, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison), movies (e.g. Tapeheads, directed by Bill Fishman), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1988?


January 15, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1988 can also be written as 1/15/1988 in the US and as 15/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

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January 15, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1988:

  • Narendra hirwani takes 16-136 (8-61 and 8-75) versus west indies on test debut.
  • Disney generally releases the live-action feature film good morning, vietnam to theaters. the film cost us$14 million to make.

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January 15, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 15th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Who was born on January 15, 1988?


Famous people born on January 15, 1988:

  • Skrillex

    Skrillex is a grammy-winning dj and music producer known for popularizing the electronic music genre dubstep.

  • Tuyen Tran

    Vietnamese swimmer who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

  • Stephanie Keller

    Stephanie Keller is a former German swimmer who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

  • Calle Eklund

    Calle Eklund is a Swedish former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

  • Jun K

    South korean actor and singer (2pm).

  • Brydan Cohen

    American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA G League and overseas.

  • Daniel Caligiuri

    German footballer.

  • Sonny Moore (aka Skrillex

    American musician (from the first to the last).

  • Skrille Skrillex

    Musician.

  • Aija Putniņa

    Latvian basketball player.

  • Evan Pearce

    Music producer.

  • Anatole Ngamukol
  • John Jairo Mosquera
  • Matías Masiero
  • Agnieszka Jerzyk
  • Tamás Cseri
  • Enco Malindi

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in several popular television shows and films.

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 15th

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January 15, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 3 days old,

or 1891 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13243 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1988?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1988.

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January 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1988:

  • Seán MacBride

    Irish republican activist and politician, minister for external affairs, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904).

  • Denman Kruger

    Denman Kruger was a Canadian physicist who made important contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

  • Hilding Lundström

    Swedish politician who served as a member of the Riksdag from 1957 to 1982.

  • Piermarcello Farinelli

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 15th

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January 15, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1988:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1988 was Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Got My Mind Set On You
  2. - So Emotional youtube
  3. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  4. - Need You Tonight youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

January 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  2. - Always On My Mind
  3. - House Arrest
  4. - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
  5. - Sign Your Name

January 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - Love Overboard
  3. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
  4. - Love Changes
  5. - I Want Her

January 15, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 15, 1988 was SOY ASI by Jose Jose, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - SOY ASI
  2. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  3. - Negra
  4. - AY AMOR
  5. - La luna sera la luna

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January 15, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tapeheads

Tapeheads

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Starring: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

You Can't Hurry Love

You Can't Hurry Love

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Richard Martini

Starring: David Packer, Scott McGinnis, David Leisure, Anthony Geary

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

January 15, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Bryan Carberry

January 15, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Veil by Bob Woodward

Veil

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Veil tells the story of the secret wars waged in Central America and Iran, and eventually became the time bombs for American.

Heaven And Hell by John Jakes

Heaven And Hell

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The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return

Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd

Sarum

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SARUM, a masterpiece of epic proportions, is a novel that charts the turbulent history of English literature.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

By:

Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

A Man Rides Through by Stephen R. Donaldson

A Man Rides Through

By:

Stephen R. Donaldson, a New York Times bestseller, introduced us to Mordant's richly imagined world in The Mirror of Her Dreams. This is the first volume of Mordant’s Need.

January 15, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Death Bringer Galdregon's Domain

Death Bringer Galdregon's Domain

Platform: Amiga, C64, TurboGrafx-CD, Sharp X68000

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Spotlight Software Telenet Japan (Sharp X68000)

First Queen

First Queen

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Microsoft Windows Sharp X68000 NEC PC-9801

Genre: Real-time strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: Culture Brain

19 Part One: Boot Camp

19 Part One: Boot Camp

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Military education and training

Bombuzal

Bombuzal

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Super NES

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Image Works Kemco

Blaster Master

Blaster Master

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Platformer, Run and gun

Publisher: Sunsoft

history

Who was the US President on January 15, 1988?

On January 15, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1988?

On January 15, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1988?

On January 15, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1988?

January 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1988 calendar looked like.

Friday January 15, 1988