What happened on Saturday March 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1988:

• British Army Corporals Lynched in Belfast On March 19, 1988, British Army Corporals David Woods and Derek Howes were brutally lynched in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during a highly charged period of sectarian conflict known as The Troubles. The soldiers were attending the funeral of an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member when they were identified, dragged from their vehicle, beaten, and killed by mourners at the funeral.
• Yvonne van Gennip Sets Speed Skating Record On March 19, 1988, Dutch speed skater Yvonne van Gennip achieved an unofficial world record in the 10 km speed skating event, completing the distance in an impressive time of 15:05.25. This performance highlighted the Netherlands' continued dominance in speed skating during the late 1980s.
• France Shares Five Nations Rugby Championship In a thrilling match on March 19, 1988, France narrowly defeated Wales 10-9 at the National Stadium in Cardiff, resulting in both teams sharing the Five Nations Rugby Championship. The close score underscored the competitive nature of international rugby during this period.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1988

March 19, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 79th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1988 can also be written as 3/19/1988 in the US and as 19/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1988:

• Clayton Kershaw

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 19th

Famous people died on March 19, 1988:

• Reyner Banham

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 09:40 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 19, 1988

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Someone born on March 19, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 25 days old,

or 1938 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13570 days old,

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

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 19, 1988.

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