What happened on Tuesday March 15, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1988:

• Halabja Poison Gas Attack During Iran-Iraq War The devastating Halabja poison gas attack occurs during the Iran-Iraq War, resulting in the mass killing of Kurdish civilians in Iraq through chemical warfare, representing a tragic moment of human rights violation.
• NASA Reports Ozone Layer Depletion NASA scientifically confirms accelerated breakdown of the Earth's ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), highlighting critical environmental concerns about global atmospheric damage.
• Marvin Minsky Publishes 'Society of Mind' Renowned cognitive scientist Marvin Minsky publishes his groundbreaking book 'Society of Mind', presenting a revolutionary theory about artificial intelligence and cognitive architecture.
• First African American Archbishop Appointed Eugene Marino of Atlanta, Georgia becomes the first African American archbishop in the United States, marking a significant milestone in religious leadership and racial representation.
• NFL's St. Louis Cardinals Relocate to Phoenix The NFL's St. Louis Cardinals professional football team officially relocates to Phoenix, Arizona, marking a significant franchise move in sports history.

Events in 1988

March 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1988

March 15, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1988 can also be written as 3/15/1988 in the US and as 15/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1988:

• Lil Dicky

  Lil Dicky is a comedic rapper known for his satirical music style and environmentally conscious music videos, blending humor with social...

• Jovan Blagojević
• Sebastián Blanco
• Haris Bukva
• Joffrey Cuffaut
• Ismael Guerrero
• Liljana Kostova
• Dmitrij Kozul'kin
• Jukka Lehtovaara
• Jorge Maqueda
• Andrés Molteni
• Alfonso Quesada
• James Reimer
• Olivier Romain
• Alexander Sims
• Urpo Sivula
• Giuseppe Statella
• Dénes Szakály
• Mateja Zver

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1988:

• Dmitri Polyakov

  Ukrainian general and spy (b. 1921).

• Dannie Richmond

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
2. Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
3. George Michael - Father Figure
4. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
5. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Morris Day - Fishnet
2. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Thinking Of You
4. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
5. The Jets - Rocket 2 U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 04:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1988

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Someone born on March 15, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 29 days old,

or 1939 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13574 days old,

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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