What happened on Thursday, January 21, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1988:

• Vietnam agrees to send Amerasian children to U.S. On January 21, 1988, Vietnam agreed in principle to airlift thousands of Amerasian children—offspring of American fathers and Vietnamese mothers—from Vietnam to the United States. This decision followed the passage of the Amerasian Homecoming Act in December 1987, which facilitated the immigration of these children and their families. The airlift was expected to commence within two years, with an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 Amerasians and 22,000 close relatives eligible for resettlement. source: latimes.com

Events in 1988

January 21, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1988

January 21, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1988 can also be written as 1/21/1988 in the US and as 21/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1988:

• Ashton Eaton

  Legendary American track and field athlete who dominated the decathlon, winning Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016, and setting multiple...

• Vanessa Hessler

  Italian-American model and actress known for her work in fashion and entertainment industries.

• Felipe Neto

  Influential Brazilian YouTuber, comedian, and social media entrepreneur with a significant online presence and social commentary.

• Bojan Šarčević
• Morhad Amdouni
• Francesco Maria Rubano
• Jessica Migliorini
• Lorenzo Bonetti
• Rolands Freimanis
• Aleksandar Lazevski
• Nemanja Tomić
• Ben Turner
• Valérie Tétreault
• Lisván Valdés
• DeShawn Sims
• Jocelyn Charette
• João Paulo da Silva Araújo
• Wu Hanxiong

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1988:

• Vincent Lingiari

  Australian aboriginal rights activist (b. 1919).

• Arrigo Tassinari
• Abraham Sofaer

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 09:30 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 21, 1988

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Someone born on January 21, 1988 is:

38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 16 days old,

or 2011 weeks

or 14077 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1988?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 21st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1988.

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