What happened on Wednesday March 23, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1988:

• Battle of Cuito Cuanavale: A Turning Point in Southern African Conflict On March 23, 1988, a significant military engagement occurred in Angola where combined Angolan and Cuban forces decisively defeated South African military units in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. This battle was a crucial moment in the Angolan Civil War and the broader Cold War context in Southern Africa. The victory marked a pivotal point in challenging South African military dominance and ultimately contributed to the eventual independence of Namibia and the decline of apartheid in South Africa.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1988

March 23, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1988 can also be written as 3/23/1988 in the US and as 23/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1988:

• Jason Kenny

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• Dellin Betances

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• Michal Neuvirth

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1988:

• Augusta Ghidiglia Quintavalle
• Dayton Lummis

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
2. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights
3. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
4. Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue
5. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
2. Morris Day - Fishnet
3. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
4. Tony Terry - Lovey Dovey
5. The Jets - Rocket 2 U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1988

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Someone born on March 23, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 21 days old,

or 1938 weeks

or 13566 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 23, 1988.

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