What happened on Tuesday November 15, 1988?

Here's what happened on November 15, 1988:

• Palestinian National Council Proclaims Independent State of Palestine On November 15, 1988, the Palestinian National Council held a historic meeting in Algiers where they voted 253 to 46 to proclaim an independent State of Palestine. This significant political declaration recognized the potential for Palestinian statehood and marked a pivotal moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Soviet Buran Space Shuttle's Maiden Flight The Soviet Union launched its uncrewed Buran space shuttle on its first and only space flight. This technological milestone represented the Soviet Union's ambitious space program and its attempt to compete with the United States in space exploration technology.
• First Fairtrade Label Launched The Max Havelaar label, the world's first Fairtrade certification, was introduced in the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone in ethical consumer practices and global trade sustainability.
• Kirk Gibson Wins NL MVP Award Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1988 baseball season.
• Green Bank Radio Telescope Collapses A significant scientific infrastructure incident occurred when the 91-meter radio telescope dish at Green Bank, West Virginia, unexpectedly collapsed, potentially disrupting astronomical research capabilities.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Nov. 15, 1988

Newspapers from Nov. 15, 1988

November 15, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 320th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1988 can also be written as 11/15/1988 in the US and as 15/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 1988 in November 1988 calendar

Famous people born on November 15, 1988:

• Bobby Ray

  Bobby Ray, known professionally as B.o.

• Morgan Parra

  Morgan Parra is a prominent French rugby player known for his exceptional skills as a scrum-half and strong leadership on the rugby field.

• BoB

  Bob is an American rapper known for hit singles 'Nothin' on You' and 'Airplanes', who rose to prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

• B.o.B

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on November 15th

Famous people died on November 15, 1988:

• Billo Frómeta

  Dominican conductor and composer (b. 1915).

• Ieronymos I of Athens

  Greek archbishop and theologian (b. 1905).

• Mona Washbourne
• Giovanni Vittorio Amoretti
• Vincenzo Radicioni

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on November 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1988 was Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
2. The Escape Club - Wild, Wild West
3. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
4. U2 - Desire
5. The Beach Boys - Kokomo

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1988 was First Time by Robin Beck, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Robin Beck - First Time
2. Enya - Orinoco Flow
3. Kylie Minogue - Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi
4. Yazz - Stand Up For Your Love Rights
5. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1988 was Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
2. Cheryl Pepsii Riley - Thanks For My Child
3. Al B. Sure! - Rescue Me
4. Freddie Jackson - Hey Lover
5. Luther Vandross - Any Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 15, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 1988

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Someone born on November 15, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 28 days old,

or 1904 weeks

or 13328 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 15th 2025.

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

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

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