What happened on Friday November 18, 1988?

Here's what happened on November 18, 1988:

• St. Elizabeth's Flood Disaster A catastrophic flooding event occurs in the Netherlands when a seawall at the Zuiderzee dike breaks, devastating 72 villages and resulting in approximately 10,000 fatalities, one of the most significant natural disasters in Dutch history.
• Canadian Federal Election: Mulroney's Second Majority Brian Mulroney leads the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to a second consecutive majority government, solidifying his political leadership and policy agenda for the nation.
• Reagan's Tough Stance on Drug Trafficking US President Ronald Reagan signs a landmark bill into law that introduces the death penalty for drug traffickers involved in murderous activities, escalating the federal government's War on Drugs strategy.
• Wrestling Business Transformation Media mogul Ted Turner acquires Jim Crockett Promotions (NWA Crockett) and transforms it into World Championship Wrestling (WCW), marking a significant moment in professional wrestling's corporate evolution.

Events in 1988

November 18, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 18, 1988

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 1988

November 18, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1988 can also be written as 11/18/1988 in the US and as 18/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1988 in November 1988 calendar

Famous people born on November 18, 1988:

• Max Buskohl

  German pop singer and television personality known for his musical performances and media presence.

• Marie-Josée Ta Lou

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on November 18th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 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 18, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 01:56 am.

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 18, 1988

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Someone born on November 18, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 18 days old,

or 1906 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13348 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 18th 2025.

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

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

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