What happened on Saturday January 16, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1988:

• George Harrison's Single Tops Billboard Charts George Harrison's single 'Got My Mind Set On You' reached the top of the Billboard charts, demonstrating the continued musical influence of the former Beatles member in the late 1980s.
• Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder Fired from CBS-TV Sports commentator Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder was terminated from CBS-TV after making controversial and racially insensitive remarks, marking a significant moment in sports media accountability.
• St. Louis Cardinals NFL Team Relocates to Phoenix The NFL's St. Louis Cardinals announced their relocation to Phoenix, Arizona, a significant move in professional sports franchise history that would eventually lead to the team becoming the Arizona Cardinals.
• Birth of Nicklas Bendtner Nicklas Bendtner, a prominent Danish professional football player, was born. Known for his career with Arsenal, Juventus, and the Danish national team, Bendtner became a notable striker in European football.
• 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards The 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards were held, with the popular soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' emerging as a notable winner, highlighting the television entertainment landscape of the late 1980s.
• Death of Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley, a distinguished British actor known for his roles in classic British television and film, passed away. He was particularly remembered for his work in comedy and character roles.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1988

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

January 16, 1988 can also be written as 1/16/1988 in the US and as 16/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1988:

• FKA twigs

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• Melanie Fronckowiak
• Vicente Iborra
• Li Xiaoxia
• Casey Mitchell
• Mike Morgan
• Edoardo Munzone
• Vincent Nogueira
• Francisco Piña
• Justin Rogers
• Michail Sivakoŭ
• Jorge Torres Nilo
• Mathias Unkuri
• Selin Yeninci
• Nicklas Bendtner
• Abdoulaye Diakhaté
• Iñaki Gómez
• Romina Ciappina
• Amber Harris

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1988:

• Andrija Artuković

  Croatian politician, war criminal, and porajmos perpetrator, first minister of interior of the independent state of croatia (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1988 was Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
2. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
3. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
4. INXS - Need You Tonight
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
3. Krush - House Arrest
4. Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
3. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
4. Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
5. Keith Sweat - I Want Her

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:02 am and setting at 02:51 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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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1988

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Someone born on January 16, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 28 days old,

or 1947 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13633 days old,

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

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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