What happened on Wednesday November 16, 1988?

Here's what happened on November 16, 1988:

• Benazir Bhutto Wins Historic Pakistani Election Benazir Bhutto becomes the first woman to win a free democratic election in Pakistan after 11 years of military and authoritarian rule, marking a significant moment in the country's political history.
• Estonian Sovereignty Declaration As part of the Singing Revolution, Estonians issue the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration, asserting their laws as paramount over Soviet laws and marking a crucial step towards independence from the Soviet Union.
• Robin Givens Files Massive Lawsuit Against Mike Tyson Model and actress Robin Givens files a $125 million libel lawsuit against her then-husband, heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, amid their highly publicized and tumultuous marriage.
• Jose Canseco Wins Unanimous AL MVP Award Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco becomes the first unanimous American League Most Valuable Player since Reggie Jackson, highlighting his exceptional performance in the 1988 baseball season.

Events in 1988

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

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 1988

November 16, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1988 can also be written as 11/16/1988 in the US and as 16/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 1988 in November 1988 calendar

Famous people born on November 16, 1988:

• Siva Kaneswaran

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• Sampha
• Simon Schempp

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on November 16th

Famous people died on November 16, 1988:

• Mario La Cava

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on November 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 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 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:49 pm and setting at 11:29 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 16, 1988

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Someone born on November 16, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 21 days old,

or 1911 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13382 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 16th 2025.

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

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

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