What happened on Sunday April 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1988:

• Ethiopian Marathon World Record Ethiopian athlete Belayneh Densimo sets a remarkable world record in marathon running, completing the race in an extraordinary time of 2:06:50. This achievement represents a significant milestone in long-distance running and highlights Ethiopia's emerging dominance in international marathon competitions.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secures victory at the LPGA AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent figure in women's professional golf during the late 1980s.
• Unusual End of the Anglo-Scillonian War The world's longest war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly officially concludes without a single shot being fired. This peculiar conflict had technically existed for 335 years due to the absence of a formal peace treaty. Some historians even debate whether a formal declaration of war ever occurred, making this a fascinating diplomatic curiosity.

Events in 1988

April 17, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1988

April 17, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 108th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1988 can also be written as 4/17/1988 in the US and as 17/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1988:

• Takahiro Moriuchi

  Taka is the lead vocalist of the popular Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, known for their energetic performances and international success in...

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1988:

• Louise Nevelson

  American abstract artist and sculptor, ukranian-born.

• Toni Frissell
• Giulietta De Riso
• Piero Magni
• Eva Novak
• Daniel Rapant

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17th is Aries.

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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.

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April 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1988

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Someone born on April 17, 1988 is:

37 years and 27 days old,

or 444 months and 27 days old,

or 1934 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1988?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 17, 1988.

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