What happened on Tuesday December 20, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1988:

• UN Convention Against Drug Trafficking Signed in Vienna The United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was signed in Vienna, Austria, representing a significant global effort to combat international drug trade and control dangerous substances.
• Ranasinghe Premadasa Elected President of Sri Lanka Ranasinghe Premadasa was democratically elected as the President of Sri Lanka, marking a significant political transition in the island nation during a complex period of its political history.
• Harrod's Department Store Fire-Bombed by Animal Rights Activists Animal rights extremists conducted a terrorist attack by fire-bombing the iconic Harrod's department store in London, England, causing property damage and highlighting the radical tactics of some animal rights groups.
• NBC Secures Long-Term Lease in New York City NBC signed a 33-year lease to maintain its headquarters in New York City, demonstrating the network's commitment to the city and its media infrastructure.

Events in 1988

December 20, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1988

December 20, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1988 can also be written as 12/20/1988 in the US and as 20/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1988:

• Winston Marshall

  Former member of the band Mumford & Sons.

• Andrés Bottiglieri

  Italian argentinian footballer.

• Andres Bottiglieri Italian

  Argentine footballer.

• KSic Games

  Youtube star.

• Olivia Thai

  Youtube star.

• Adam Hloušek
• Jaye Howard
• Klaudia Kaczorowska
• Abdoulaye Maïga
• Luca Martinelli
• Tomáš Pilík
• Carlotta Nobile
• Omar Bolden
• Bernardo Cuesta
• Erik Goeddel
• Denise Herrmann

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1988:

• Alphonse Ouimet

  Canadian tv pioneer and president of cbc (d. 1988).

• Max Robinson

  At 49, 1st black tv anchor of abc (abc), dies from aids.

• Elizabeth Scott
• Roberto Jouvenal
• György Marik
• Rafael Kofman

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
2. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
3. Chicago - Look Away
4. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
5. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall

December 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
2. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
3. Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
4. Angry Anderson - Suddenly
5. Robin Beck - First Time

December 20, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1988 was Tumblin' Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tumblin' Down
2. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
3. Roberta Flack - Oasis
4. Vesta - Sweet, Sweet Love
5. Cherrelle - Everything I Miss At Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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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 20, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 05:55 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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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1988

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Someone born on December 20, 1988 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 24 days old,

or 1877 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1988?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1988.

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