Sunday December 18, 1988: on this day

December 18, 1988 was the 353rd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 18, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 18, 1988, who was born and died on December 18, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 18, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Look Away by Chicago), movies (e.g. Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols), TV series (e.g. The Bottom Line) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 18th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 18, 1988?


December 18, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1988 can also be written as 12/18/1988 in the US and as 18/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

history

December 18, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1988:

  • Seattle seahawks win their first ever division title with 9-7 record.
  • 5th meeting of san francisco giants-new york jets, jets win and eliminate giants from playoffs.

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December 18, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 9 - 10
  • Buffalo Bills - Indianapolis Colts : 14 - 17
  • Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 10 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Phoenix Cardinals : 26 - 17
  • Houston Oilers - Cleveland Browns : 23 - 28
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December 18, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 18, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 18, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:57 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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Who was born on December 18, 1988?


Famous people born on December 18, 1988:

  • Cort Carpenter

    Cort Carpenter is a popular country singer known for his heartfelt songs.

  • Jacque Maribe

    Jacque Maribe is a Kenyan journalist who has worked for various media outlets.

  • Lizzie Armitstead

    British professional road and track racing cyclist.

  • Lizzie Deignan

    Successful businesswoman and entrepreneur with a focus on sustainability.

  • Brianne Theisen-Eaton

    Canadian heptathlete.

  • Seth Doege

    American football player.

  • Imad Wasim

    Pakistani cricketer.

  • Mary Gambale
  • Harmanjot Khabra
  • Joanna Leszczyńska
  • Jerome Meyinsse
  • Karim Abed
  • Elvis Pinel
  • Leocísio Sami
  • Hörður Vilhjálmsson
  • Peter Orávik
  • Zied Ait Ouagram
  • Lyrica Anderson
  • Elliott Bennett
  • Elizabeth Deignan

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th

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December 18, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 3 months old,

or 423 months and 10 days old,

or 1840 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12884 days old,

if you were born on December 18, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1988?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 18, 1988.

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December 18, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1988:

  • Niyazi Berkes

    Turkish cypriot-english sociologist and academic (b. 1908).

  • Ottó Boros

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 18th

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December 18, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 18, 1988:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1988:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 18, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Look Away youtube
  2. - Every Rose Has Its Thorn youtube
  3. - Giving You The Best That I Got
  4. - My Prerogative youtube
  5. - Waiting For A Star To Fall

December 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 18, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 18, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine
  2. - Especially For You
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
  4. - Suddenly
  5. - First Time

December 18, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1988 was Everything I Miss At Home by Cherrelle, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 18, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 18, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Everything I Miss At Home
  2. - Dial My Heart
  3. - Tumblin' Down
  4. - Oasis
  5. - Smooth Criminal

December 18, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 18, 1988 was Como Tu Mujer by Rocio Durcal, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 18, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 18, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Tu Mujer
  2. - SI EL AMOR SE VA
  3. - BOCA ROSA
  4. - DE CORAZON A CORAZON
  5. - EL QUE JUEGA CON FUEGO

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December 18, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 18, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Working Girl

Working Girl

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin

Country: United States of America

Beaches

Beaches

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Garry Marshall

Starring: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray

Country: United States of America

The Boost

The Boost

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Harold Becker

Starring: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill

The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bozidar 'Bota' Nikolic

Starring: Guy Boyd, Brad Pitt, Cheryl Pollak, Constantin Nitchoff

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

December 18, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 18, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Tom Rulon

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James Huang

December 18, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 18, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Queen Of The Damned by Anne Rice

The Queen Of The Damned

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Anne Rice releases Akasha, the queen-of-the-damned, in a display of skillful storytelling. She has just awoken from a six-thousand year sleep to unleash the power of the night.

The Last Lion by William Manchester

The Last Lion

By:

The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm spans the years 1940-1965. It was written shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. This is when Great Britain stood against the overwhelming power of Nazi Germany.

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

By:

Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

The Home Planet by Kevin W. Kelley

The Home Planet

By:

The Home Planet was prepared under the auspices of the Association of Space Explorers in collaboration with the Soviet agency Mir. It conveys the human dimension like no other book.

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century by Clifton Daniel

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century

By:

It's like nothing before. Imagine being able sweep your eyes across the amazing riches and excitement of this century, as reported by the "News of the Day".

December 18, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 18, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Carrier Command

Carrier Command

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Apple Macintosh

Genre: Vehicle simulation game

Publisher: Rainbird

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

Bonze Adventure

Bonze Adventure

Platform: Arcade, PC Engine, Virtual Console

Genre: Action

Publisher: Taito Corporation

Kenseiden

Kenseiden

Platform: Sega Master System

Genre: Platformer, Side-Scroller, Hack & Slash, Action RPG

Publisher: Sega

Amagon

Amagon

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: Vic Tokai Corporation[1] American Sammy

history

Who was the US President on December 18, 1988?

On December 18, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1988?

On December 18, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1988?

On December 18, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

Find out more about December 18th

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1988?

December 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1988 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 18, 1988