What happened on Wednesday March 16, 1988?

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.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 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.

March 16, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

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

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 16th

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

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 16th

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1988

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Someone born on March 16, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 11 days old,

or 1945 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13617 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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