What happened on Sunday March 20, 1988?

About March 20th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Eritrean People's Liberation Front achieves a significant victory by defeating the Nadew Command and entering the town of Afabet, marking a crucial turning point in the Eritrean War of Independence.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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March 20, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1988:

  • Eritrean War of Independence: Battle of Afabet The Eritrean People's Liberation Front achieves a significant victory by defeating the Nadew Command and entering the town of Afabet, marking a crucial turning point in the Eritrean War of Independence.
  • 'M. Butterfly' Broadway Premiere David Henry Hwang's groundbreaking play 'M. Butterfly' premieres in New York City, exploring themes of cultural identity, gender, and sexuality.
  • Gil Evans Jazz Composer Dies Renowned jazz composer Gil Evans, famous for his innovative work including the album 'Out of the Cool', passes away at age 75, leaving a significant legacy in jazz music.
  • Laura Davies Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Laura Davies secures victory at the Circle K LPGA Tucson Golf Open, demonstrating her skill in women's professional golf.
  • Ralph Wright Obituary Ralph Wright, a notable American writer and actor, passed away. Born in 1908, he made significant contributions to the entertainment industry during his lifetime.

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

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What day of the week was March 20, 1988?


March 20, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 80th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1988 can also be written as 3/20/1988 in the US and as 20/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 20, 1988?


Famous people born on March 20, 1988:

  • Louie Vito

    Professional snowboarder who has competed in multiple Winter X Games and is known for his impressive performances in halfpipe snowboarding.

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March 20, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1988:

  • Gil Evans

    Influential Canadian-American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who significantly impacted modern jazz music.

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March 20, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  2. - I Get Weak youtube
  3. - Father Figure youtube
  4. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  5. - Endless Summer Nights youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky youtube
  2. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  3. - Together Forever youtube
  4. - Joe Le Taxi youtube
  5. - Beat Dis youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

  1. - Fishnet
  2. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  3. - Thinking Of You
  4. - Wishing Well youtube
  5. - Rocket 2 U
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March 20, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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

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

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March 20, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 07:05 am and setting at 10:54 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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How old is someone born on March 20, 1988?


Someone born on March 20, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 17 days old,

or 1941 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13592 days old,

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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