Friday January 22, 1988: on this day

January 22, 1988 was the 22nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 22, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 22, 1988, who was born and died on January 22, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Top Line, directed by Nello Rossati), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 22, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1988:

  • Mike tyson tkos larry holmes in four rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

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January 22, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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?

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1988 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on January 22, 1988?


Famous people born on January 22, 1988:

  • Tariana Thorn

    Tariana Thorn is a New Zealand rugby union player who has represented the Black Ferns national team.

  • Olia Ivanishin

    Olia Ivanishin is a former Russian gymnast who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

  • Dejana Stefanović

    Dejana Stefanović is a Serbian professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker.

  • Pantelis Nikolaou

    Pantelis Nikolaou is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defender.

  • Javan Wells

    Award-winning screenwriter known for his compelling scripts.

  • Asher Allen

    Asher Allen was a talented football player known for his skills on the field.

  • Kiefer McClendon

    Known for his research on exoplanets.

  • Greg Oden

    American basketball player.

  • Marcel Schmelzer

    German footballer.

  • Nick Palatas

    Movie actor.

  • Anais Mali
  • Eline De Munck
  • Joeri Verlinden
  • Abdullah Karmil
  • Ivan Baraban
  • Alberto Frison
  • Jens Hegeler
  • Mizuho Ishida
  • Francesco Renzetti

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 29 days old,

or 1891 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13238 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

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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January 22, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1988:

  • Emagene Fitch

    Emagene Fitch was an American actress who appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Georgi M Malenkov

    Russian premier (1953-1955), dies at the age of 86.

  • Veniamin Davydovič Dorman
  • Parker Fennelly

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1988:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - Need You Tonight youtube
  3. - Could've Been youtube
  4. - Got My Mind Set On You
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  2. - Always On My Mind
  3. - House Arrest
  4. - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Overboard
  2. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
  3. - Love Changes
  4. - I Want Her
  5. - Baby, Be Mine

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

The number 1 Latin song on January 22, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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

The Latin music chart on January 22, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - SOY ASI
  3. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  4. - La luna sera la luna
  5. - Negra

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January 22, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

Tapeheads

Tapeheads

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Starring: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager

You Can't Hurry Love

You Can't Hurry Love

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Richard Martini

Starring: David Packer, Scott McGinnis, David Leisure, Anthony Geary

January 22, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Bryan Carberry

January 22, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd

Sarum

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SARUM, a masterpiece of epic proportions, is a novel that charts the turbulent history of English literature.

The Tenants Of Time by Thomas Flanagan

The Tenants Of Time

By:

Volume 2 of Thomas Flanagan’s Irish History Trilogy The second volume of Thomas Flanagan’s best-selling trilogy about Irish history (which starts with The Year of the French, and ends with The End of the Hunt), is set at the beginning …

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century by Clifton Daniel

Chronicle Of The 20Th Century

By:

It's like nothing before. Imagine being able sweep your eyes across the amazing riches and excitement of this century, as reported by the "News of the Day".

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Presumed Innocent

By:

PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.

Heaven And Hell by John Jakes

Heaven And Hell

By:

The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return

January 22, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Draconus

Draconus

Platform: Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Zeppelin Games

Lancelot

Lancelot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum.

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Mandarin Software

Hostages

Hostages

Platform: Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Infogrames Superior Software

Earthlight

Earthlight

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Firebird Software

Forgotten Worlds

Forgotten Worlds

Platform: Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Master System, TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: Capcom

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1988?

On January 22, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1988?

On January 22, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1988?

On January 22, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

Find out more about January 22nd

history

What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1988?

January 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday January 22, 1988