What happened on Friday January 22, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1988:

• Mike Tyson Defeats Larry Holmes In a decisive heavyweight boxing match at Atlantic City, Mike Tyson defeated Larry Holmes by technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxing champion during the late 1980s.
• Major Earthquakes in Australia A significant seismic event occurred in Tennant Creek, Australia, with three consecutive earthquakes of magnitudes 6.3, 6.4, and 6.6. These powerful tremors were felt across two-thirds of the Australian continent, causing potential geological and infrastructural impacts.
• Brian Lara's First-Class Cricket Debut Brian Lara, who would later become one of the most celebrated cricketers in history, made his first-class cricket debut for Trinidad and Tobago against the Leeward Islands. This marked the beginning of a legendary career that would see him set multiple world records in cricket.
• Parker Fennelly Obituary Parker Fennelly, a notable American comedian and actor who was born in 1891, passed away on this date. Fennelly was known for his contributions to entertainment during the early to mid-20th century.

Events in 1988

January 22, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1988

January 22, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1988 can also be written as 1/22/1988 in the US and as 22/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1988:

• Anais Mali
• Eline De Munck
• Greg Oden

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1988:

• Parker Fennelly

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 22nd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 22, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 10:43 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 22, 1988

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Someone born on January 22, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 22 days old,

or 1946 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13627 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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

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

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