What happened on Saturday November 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on November 19, 1988:

• Lockerbie Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 On November 19, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a terrorist bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, resulting in the tragic deaths of 270 innocent passengers and crew. This devastating terrorist attack became one of the most notorious international terrorist incidents of the late 20th century, leading to extensive international investigations and diplomatic tensions.
• Slobodan Milosevic's Inflammatory Kosovo Speech Serbian communist leader Slobodan Milosevic delivered a provocative public address alleging that Serbia was facing multiple threats, including Albanian separatists in Kosovo, internal betrayal within Yugoslavia, and what he characterized as a coordinated foreign conspiracy aimed at destabilizing Serbia and dismantling Yugoslavia. This speech was a critical moment in the escalating ethnic tensions that would eventually lead to the violent breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Nov. 19, 1988

Newspapers from Nov. 19, 1988

November 19, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 324th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1988 can also be written as 11/19/1988 in the US and as 19/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

November 19, 1988 in November 1988 calendar

Famous people born on November 19, 1988:

• Patrick Kane

  NHL star forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, known for his exceptional scoring ability and three-time Stanley Cup champion with the team.

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on November 19th

Famous people died on November 19, 1988:

• Christina Onassis

  Christina Onassis was a prominent Greek shipping heiress who inherited her father Aristotle Onassis's vast fortune.

• Peggy Parish

  American author (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on November 19th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 19, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 03:11 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 19, 1988

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Someone born on November 19, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 25 days old,

or 1903 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13325 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 19th 2025.

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

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

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