What happened on Thursday March 24, 1988?

About March 24th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: An Israeli court sentences Mordechai Vanunu to 18 years in prison for disclosing Israel's secret nuclear program details to The Sunday Times, revealing sensitive information about the country's nuclear capabilities.
  • Day of the week: March 24th, 1988 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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March 24, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 1988:

  • Vanunu Nuclear Secrets Revelation Trial An Israeli court sentences Mordechai Vanunu to 18 years in prison for disclosing Israel's secret nuclear program details to The Sunday Times, revealing sensitive information about the country's nuclear capabilities.
  • Historic Anglican-Catholic Leadership Meeting The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, met with Pope John Paul II in a groundbreaking diplomatic encounter, marking the first meeting between leaders of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches in over 450 years, symbolizing a significant step towards interfaith dialogue.
  • Dan Fouts NFL Retirement Quarterback Dan Fouts, a legendary San Diego Chargers player known for his prolific passing skills, officially retires from professional football after a distinguished career.
  • Gospel at Colonus Broadway Premiere The innovative theatrical production 'Gospel at Colonus' opens at the Lunt Fontanne Theater in New York City, running for 61 performances and blending Greek tragedy with gospel music.

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March 24, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 24, 1988?


March 24, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 84th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1988 can also be written as 3/24/1988 in the US and as 24/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 24, 1988?


Famous people born on March 24, 1988:

  • Finn Jones

    British actor known for his prominent roles in popular TV series Game of Thrones and Marvel's Iron Fist.

  • Jean-Guillaume Béatrix

    French biathlete who won two silver medals in the French relay at World Championships (2012-13) and a bronze medal in pursuit at the Sochi...

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March 24, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 24, 1988:

  • Turhan Feyzioğlu

    Turkish academic and politician, 27th deputy prime minister of turkey (b. 1922).

  • Salvatore Papale

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March 24, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 24, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 21st and March 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  2. - Endless Summer Nights youtube
  3. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  4. - Out Of The Blue youtube
  5. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube

March 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky youtube
  2. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  3. - Together Forever youtube
  4. - Joe Le Taxi youtube
  5. - Beat Dis youtube

March 24, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  2. - Fishnet
  3. - Wishing Well youtube
  4. - Lovey Dovey
  5. - Rocket 2 U
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March 24, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th 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 24, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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March 24, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 24, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 02:01 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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How old is someone born on March 24, 1988?


Someone born on March 24, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 19 days old,

or 1937 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13564 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1988?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1988?

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