What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1988:

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The third Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony honors legendary musicians including The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Supremes, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Les Paul, The Drifters, and Berry Gordy, Jr., celebrating their immense contributions to music history.
• Arizona Governor Impeachment Hearing Begins The Arizona state legislature initiates an official impeachment hearing against Governor Evan Mecham, signaling a significant political controversy in the state's governance.
• André Hoffmann Sets Speed Skating World Record André Hoffmann breaks the world record in the 1,500m speed skating event with a time of 1:52.06, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1988

January 20, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1988 can also be written as 1/20/1988 in the US and as 20/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1988:

• Mahmoud Al-Youssef
• Corey Allmond
• Rushlee Buchanan
• Wellington Coco
• Bernabe Concepcion
• Emanuel Cook
• Elderson Echiéjilé
• Felipe Menezes
• Wesley Fofana
• Jeffrén Suárez
• Steven Lennon
• Geoffrey Malfleury
• Evan Mariano
• Juan Carlos Martín Corral
• Kaarle McCulloch
• Isariya Patharamanop
• Tom Schütz
• Ivan Serheev
• Tan Jian
• Mahmut Tekdemir

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1988:

• Philippe de Rothschild

  Prominent French wine producer and businessman from the famous Rothschild family, who managed the prestigious Mouton Rothschild vineyard and...

• Dora Stratou

  Greek folklorist and choreographer (born 1903).

• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  Pakistani activist and politician (b. 1890).

• Giovanni Balella
• XII marchese di Santa Maria in Prato Annibale Brivio Sforza

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. INXS - Need You Tonight
3. Tiffany - Could've Been
4. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
5. Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
3. Krush - House Arrest
4. Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1988 was Love Overboard by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
2. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
3. Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
4. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
5. Miki Howard - Baby, Be Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 08:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1988

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Someone born on January 20, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 29 days old,

or 1947 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13634 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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