What happened on Wednesday March 16, 1988?

About March 16th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraq was subjected to a horrific chemical weapons attack ordered by Saddam Hussein's regime. Using a deadly mix of poison gas and nerve agents, the Iraqi government forces systematically targeted Kurdish civilians, resulting in approximately 5,000 immediate deaths and around 10,000 injuries. This atrocity is considered one of the most significant chemical warfare attacks against a civilian population in modern history.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1988 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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March 16, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1988:

  • Halabja Poison Gas Massacre The Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraq was subjected to a horrific chemical weapons attack ordered by Saddam Hussein's regime. Using a deadly mix of poison gas and nerve agents, the Iraqi government forces systematically targeted Kurdish civilians, resulting in approximately 5,000 immediate deaths and around 10,000 injuries. This atrocity is considered one of the most significant chemical warfare attacks against a civilian population in modern history.
  • Michael Stone's Ulster Loyalist Attack During the height of the Northern Ireland conflict known as The Troubles, Ulster loyalist militant Michael Stone launched a violent assault on a Provisional IRA funeral in Belfast. Using pistols and grenades, Stone killed three people, including a Provisional IRA member, and wounded over 60 others in a shocking act of sectarian violence.
  • Iran-Contra Affair Indictments A federal grand jury indicted Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Navy Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with the Iran-Contra scandal. This legal action was a significant moment in exposing the covert and potentially illegal operations conducted during the Reagan administration.
  • US Military Deployment to Honduras The United States deployed 3,000 soldiers to Honduras, a neighboring country to Nicaragua. This move was likely part of the broader geopolitical tensions and Cold War-era strategic positioning in Central America during the late 1980s.

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

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What day of the week was March 16, 1988?


March 16, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1988 can also be written as 3/16/1988 in the US and as 16/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 16, 1988?


Famous people born on March 16, 1988:

  • Jhene Aiko

    Jhené Aiko is a prominent American R&B singer-songwriter who rose to fame with her unique musical style and collaborations with major...

  • Jhene (pop singer)

    Jhene is an R&B and soul singer known for her introspective and emotionally powerful music, blending contemporary pop and alternative R&B...

  • Patrick Herrmann

    German footballer.

  • Jessica Gregg

    Canadian speed skater.

  • Toni Ketelä
  • Floriane Liborio
  • Agustín Marchesín
  • Martin Männel
  • Kyle Nakazawa
  • Jevhen Past
  • Ukra
  • Adrian Carambula
  • Milan Černý
  • Eliomar Correia Silva
  • Niko Hovinen

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March 16, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1988:

  • Paul Kohner

    Prominent Hollywood film producer who represented many notable actors and played a significant role in the entertainment industry during the...

  • Mickey Thompson

    Mickey Thompson was a pioneering American drag racer and automotive innovator who set multiple speed records and became a legendary figure...

  • Jigger Statz

    American baseball player (b.1897).

  • Dorothy Adams

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March 16, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  2. - I Get Weak youtube
  3. - Father Figure youtube
  4. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  5. - Endless Summer Nights youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky youtube
  2. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  3. - Together Forever youtube
  4. - Joe Le Taxi youtube
  5. - Beat Dis youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Fishnet
  2. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  3. - Thinking Of You
  4. - Wishing Well youtube
  5. - Rocket 2 U
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March 16, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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

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

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March 16, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 05:51 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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How old is someone born on March 16, 1988?


Someone born on March 16, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

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or 1942 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13596 days old,

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

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