Thursday December 22, 1988: on this day

December 22, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1988 can also be written as 12/22/1988 in the US and as 22/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Here's what happened on December 22, 1988:

• Tug hits oil barge, spreads 231,000 gallons on 300 miles of western australia and british columbia coast.
• South africa signs accord granting independence to south-west africa.
• Two robbers wearing police uniforms rob armored truck of us$3 million in new jersey.
• Tat-8, the first transatlantic telephone cable to use optical fibers, is completed.
• Zebra mussels are found in the great lakes.
• The u.s. drought of 1988 causes big crop damage in many states, impacts many portions of the united states and causes around $60 billion in damage. multiple regions suffer in the conditions. heat waves cause 4,800 to 17,000 excess deaths while scorching many areas of the united states during 1988.
• The russian mafia begins to expand with the decay of the soviet union.

December 22, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 22, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:45 pm and setting at 07:59 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 22, 1988

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Famous people born on December 22, 1988:

• Leigh Halfpenny

  Leigh Halfpenny is a talented Rugby Player who has excelled in the sport with his remarkable performances.

• Mohamed El Shenawy

  Egyptian footballer.

• Scott Darling

  American ice hockey player.

• Kori Koether

  Reality star.

• Leandra Medine

  Author.

• Zdeněk Ondrášek
• Damián Pérez
• Daman Starring
• Zeno Bertoli
• Gianluca Strazzabosco
• Menelik Watson
• King Gyan
• David Lemieux
• Juventina Napoleão
• Ramiro Torres

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

• Vanessa Paradis

  French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

• Ralph Fiennes

  English actor.

• Jean-Baptiste Maunier

  French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

• Ted Cruz

  Texas senator of the united states.

• Meghan Trainor

  American singer-songwriter.

• Robin Gibb

  British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

• Jordin Sparks

  American singer and american idol winner.

• Maurice Gibb

  British-american musician.

• Dina Meyer

  American actress.

• Lady Bird Johnson

  First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1988?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1988.

Famous people died on December 22, 1988:

• Issiac Delgado

  Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive works.

• Chico Mendes

  Brazilian trade union leader and activist (d. 1988).

• Tucker Smith

  American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 1988).

• Maurice Montuclard
• Kari Rönnholm
• Chico Mendes (Francisco Mendès Alves Filho

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

• Gilda Gray

  Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

• Christine Cavanaugh

  American singer and actress (d. 2014).

• Don DeFore

  Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

• Helene Stanley

  Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

• Libbey Owens

  Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

• Gera Eliot

  Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

• Samuel Beckett

  Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

• Annaston Eliot

  Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

• John Chisum

  Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

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Holidays on December 22, 1988:

• R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
• Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
• Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
• Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)

December 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 22, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 22, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 22, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1988 was Tumblin' Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 22, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 22, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 22, 1988 was Como Tu Mujer by Rocio Durcal, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 22, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Rocio Durcal - Como Tu Mujer
2. Roberto Carlos - SI EL AMOR SE VA
3. Angela Carrasco - BOCA ROSA
4. Eydie Gorme - DE CORAZON A CORAZON
5. Lucerito - NO ME HABLEN DE EL