What happened on Friday December 23, 1988?

About December 23rd, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Eri Kamei is a notable Japanese singer who was born on December 23, 1988. She is known for her work in the Japanese entertainment industry, particularly in the pop music and idol scene. Kamei has been part of notable musical groups and has contributed to the vibrant Japanese pop culture.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1988 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
  • #1 UK song: Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about December 23rd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1988.

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December 23, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1988:

  • Eri Kamei: Japanese Pop Idol and Singer Eri Kamei is a notable Japanese singer who was born on December 23, 1988. She is known for her work in the Japanese entertainment industry, particularly in the pop music and idol scene. Kamei has been part of notable musical groups and has contributed to the vibrant Japanese pop culture.
  • Lunar Phase: Full Moon on December 23, 1988 On December 23, 1988, a Full Moon occurred with 97% lunar illumination. The moon rose at 04:48 pm and set at 08:46 am, presenting a near-complete lunar disk visible to observers. This astronomical event represents a standard lunar cycle phase with significant visual prominence.

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December 23, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 23, 1988?


December 23, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 358th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1988 can also be written as 12/23/1988 in the US and as 23/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

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Who was born on December 23, 1988?


Famous people born on December 23, 1988:

  • Mallory Hagan

    American beauty queen who won the Miss America pageant in 2013, gaining national recognition for her achievement.

  • Yuka Kashino

    Japanese pop idol and singer known for her work with musical groups in the Japanese entertainment industry.

  • Eri Kamei

    Japanese actress and singer, prominent member of the popular idol group Morning Musume and its subgroups.

  • Tony Ramoin

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December 23, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1988:

  • Consuelo Berges
  • Carlo Scorza

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December 23, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Every Rose Has Its Thorn youtube
  2. - My Prerogative youtube
  3. - Look Away youtube
  4. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
  5. - Waiting For A Star To Fall youtube

December 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine youtube
  2. - Especially For You youtube
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night youtube
  4. - Suddenly youtube
  5. - First Time youtube

December 23, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1988 was Tumblin' Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Tumblin' Down
  2. - Smooth Criminal
  3. - Oasis
  4. - Sweet, Sweet Love
  5. - Everything I Miss At Home
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December 23, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 23, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:48 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1989.

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1988?


Someone born on December 23, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 13 days old,

or 1901 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13313 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1988?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1988?

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