What happened on Tuesday April 19, 1988?

About April 19th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 19, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea. The encounter was characterized by a dangerous close-proximity maneuver that forced the U.S. plane to make an emergency landing, highlighting the high-stakes aerial tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: Heart by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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April 19, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1988:

  • Cold War Aerial Confrontation over Black Sea On April 19, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea. The encounter was characterized by a dangerous close-proximity maneuver that forced the U.S. plane to make an emergency landing, highlighting the high-stakes aerial tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Cold War Aerial Confrontation over Black Sea On April 19, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea. The encounter was characterized by a dangerous close-proximity maneuver that forced the U.S. plane to make an emergency landing, highlighting the high-stakes aerial tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Cold War Aerial Confrontation over Black Sea On April 19, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II electronic surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea. The encounter was characterized by a dangerous close-proximity maneuver that forced the U.S. plane to make an emergency landing, highlighting the high-stakes aerial tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Construction Begins on Louvre Pyramid On April 19, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architectural heritage.
  • Construction Begins on Louvre Pyramid On April 19, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architectural heritage.
  • Construction Begins on Louvre Pyramid On April 19, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architectural heritage.

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April 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1988?


April 19, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1988 can also be written as 4/19/1988 in the US and as 19/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 19, 1988?


Famous people born on April 19, 1988:

  • Luka Karabatic

    Renowned French handball player of Serbian-Croatian descent, known for his exceptional skills and controversial betting scandal.

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April 19, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1988:

  • Kwon Ki-ok

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April 19, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1988 was Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  2. - Devil Inside youtube
  3. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  4. - Wishing Well youtube
  5. - Girlfriend youtube

April 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Heart youtube
  2. - Drop The Boy youtube
  3. - Love Changes (Everything) youtube
  4. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

April 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1988 was Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze") by E.U., according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  2. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  3. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
  4. - Sweet Sensation
  5. - Nite And Day
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April 19, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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April 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 11:51 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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How old is someone born on April 19, 1988?


Someone born on April 19, 1988 is:

37 years and 25 days old,

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or 1934 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13539 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1988?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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