What happened on Saturday April 16, 1988?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1988:

• Israeli Commandos Kill PLO Leader Abu Jihad Israeli commandos conducted a targeted operation in Tunisia, killing Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), a senior Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leader and close associate of Yasser Arafat. This assassination was a significant moment in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Red Brigades Assassinate Italian Senator Roberto Ruffilli In Forlì, Italy, the terrorist group Red Brigades assassinated Italian senator Roberto Ruffilli, who was a key advisor to Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita. This political murder highlighted the ongoing political violence in Italy during the late 1980s.
• Death of Clifford Roach, West Indies Cricket Player Clifford Roach, a notable early cricket player who represented the West Indies in 16 Test matches, passed away on this date. Roach was an important figure in the early development of West Indies cricket history.
• Billy Ocean's Hit Song Tops US Charts 'Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car' by Billy Ocean was the number one song in the United States on this date, representing the popular music of the late 1980s.
• Pet Shop Boys' 'Heart' Tops UK Charts 'Heart' by the Pet Shop Boys was the number one song in the United Kingdom on this date, reflecting the synth-pop music trend of the late 1980s.

Events in 1988

April 16, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1988

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1988

April 16, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1988 can also be written as 4/16/1988 in the US and as 16/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 1988:

• Khalil al-Wazir

  Khalil al-Wazir, also known as Abu Jihad, was a prominent Palestinian political leader and co-founder of Fatah, who played a crucial role in...

• Youri Egorov

  Renowned Russian pianist and composer who made significant contributions to classical music before his early death in 1988.

• Roberto Ruffilli

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. INXS - Devil Inside
3. Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
4. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

April 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Heart
2. Bros - Drop The Boy
3. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
4. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

April 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
3. Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
5. Levert - Sweet Sensation

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 16, 1988! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 09:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1988

Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1988

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on April 16, 1988 is:

37 years and 28 days old,

or 444 months and 28 days old,

or 1934 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13542 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1988?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 16, 1988.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.