What happened on Thursday March 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1988:

• Iran Accuses Iraq of Chemical Warfare Iran publicly alleges that Iraq has employed poison gas during the ongoing Iran-Iraq War, escalating international concerns about chemical weapons usage.
• First Republic Bank of Texas Fails The First Republic Bank of Texas enters FDIC receivership, representing the largest FDIC-assisted bank failure in history at that time, signaling significant economic challenges.
• Avianca Flight 410 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurred when a Colombian Boeing 727 jetliner, Avianca Flight 410, crashed into mountainous terrain near the Venezuelan border, resulting in the tragic loss of 143 lives.
• Apple Sues Microsoft Over GUI Copyright Apple Computer initiates a copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft, claiming that Windows 2.0 illegally uses graphical display technology originally developed for the Macintosh.
• Battle of Afabet in Eritrean War of Independence The Eritrean People's Liberation Front launches a significant military operation, attacking the Nadew Command, an Ethiopian army corps in Eritrea, marking a crucial moment in the Eritrean War of Independence.
• Les Misérables Debuts in Oslo The renowned musical 'Les Misérables' opens at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo, marking an important cultural event in Norwegian theater.
• Record-Breaking NCAA Basketball Game A historic NCAA basketball match between Loyola-Marymount and Wyoming sets a scoring record, with Loyola-Marymount winning 119-115 in an incredibly high-scoring contest.
• Cricket Player Reg Sinfield Passes Away Reg Sinfield, a cricket player who represented England in a single Test match against Australia in 1938, died on this date.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1988

March 17, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 77th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1988 can also be written as 3/17/1988 in the US and as 17/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1988:

• Grimes (musician)

  Grimes is a Canadian musician known for her unique blend of electronic and pop music, as well as her avant-garde fashion sense and visual...

• Rasmus Elm

  Swedish professional football midfielder who has played for the national team.

• Ryan White

  American HIV/AIDS activist who became a national icon in the late 1980s, inspiring significant legislation to support HIV/AIDS research and...

• Davide Brivio
• Jurij Djupin
• Kris Durham
• Martín Díaz
• Bodiong Christian Ebala
• Fraser Forster
• Georg Fröhlich
• Grimes
• Rob Housler
• Josefin Johansson
• Carrie Johnson
• Jairzinho Rozenstruik
• John Skelton
• Heidi Zacher
• Renzo Rubino
• Laurențiu Iorga

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 17th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 07:07 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 17, 1988

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Someone born on March 17, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 27 days old,

or 1938 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13572 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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