Tuesday April 26, 1988: on this day

April 26, 1988 was the 117th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 26, 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 April 26, 1988, who was born and died on April 26, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston), movies (e.g. Waaris, directed by Ravindra Peepat), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1988?


April 26, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1988 can also be written as 4/26/1988 in the US and as 26/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

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April 26, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1988:

  • Nba approves addition of third referee in the 1988-89 season.
  • First tnn viewers choice awards-randy travis wins in five categories.
  • New york mets' davey johnson becomes second manager to record 400 victory in first four years (al lopez did it first).

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April 26, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 April 26th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 04:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.

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Who was born on April 26, 1988?


Famous people born on April 26, 1988:

  • Bakary Sako

    Professional footballer known for his skill and agility on the field.

  • Ben Spina

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Manuel Viniegra

    Mexican footballer.

  • Gareth Evans

    English footballer.

  • Scott Timlin

    Reality star.

  • Hazel Mendoza

    Spanish-filipino actress.

  • Eric Salamat

    Filipino basketball player.

  • Annie Close

    American family of distinction, glenn close's first child with john starke, her lover and producer, is a notable one.

  • Kimber James

    American pornographic actress.

  • Romain Girouille
  • Rauf Məmmədov
  • Marlon Moraes
  • Diego Seoane Pérez
  • Annie Starke
  • Óscar Trejo
  • Suzaan van Biljon
  • Josh Young

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 29 days old,

or 1878 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13147 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 April 26, 1988?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1988.

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April 26, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1988:

  • Guillermo Haro

    Mexican astronomer who discovered Herbig-Haro objects in star-forming regions.

  • Alf Hansen
  • Valerie Solanas

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th

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April 26, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1988:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1988:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1988:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1988 was Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  2. - Wishing Well youtube
  3. - Angel
  4. - Devil Inside
  5. - Anything For You

April 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1988 was With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
  2. - Perfect
  3. - Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect)
  4. - Got To Be Certain
  5. - Blue Monday 1988

April 26, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  3. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  4. - That's What Love Is
  5. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'

April 26, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 26, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 26, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  3. - DEBO HACERLO
  4. - PELIGRO DE AMOR
  5. - Todo Por Ti

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April 26, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Waaris

Waaris

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ravindra Peepat

Starring: Smita Patil, Amrita Singh, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Salome's Last Dance

Salome's Last Dance

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ken Russell

Starring: Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, Nickolas Grace, Douglas Hodge

Judgment in Berlin

Judgment in Berlin

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Leo Penn

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sam Wanamaker, Max Gail, Jürgen Heinrich

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

April 26, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Release year: 1988

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Adventures Beyond Belief

Adventures Beyond Belief

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marcus Tompson

Just the Ten of Us

Just the Ten of Us

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

April 26, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

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This spellbinding novel, which stares unflinchingly into slavery's abyss, transforms history into a powerful story like Exodus and intimate as a lullaby.

The Last Princess by Cynthia Freeman

The Last Princess

By:

This New York Times bestseller is about a forbidden 1920s love story between a woman from a rebellious Jewish society and a writer from No Time for Tears.

Inheritance by Judith Michael

Inheritance

By:

This story is about a family fighting for an orphan, and a woman's struggle to recover her reputation. The family patriarch is a household help to the Salingers.

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

By:

Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

King Of The Murgos by David Eddings

King Of The Murgos

By:

Garion and Ce'Nedrea are guided by the Orb the God Aldur as they embark on a great mission to rescue their child. They make their way through the filthy swamps of Nyissa and then into

April 26, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

HotShot

HotShot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Bat-and-ball

Publisher: Addictive Games/Prism Leisure

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: U.S. Gold, Gremlin Graphics

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Platform: Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega (Arcade) Activision (computers)

Bombuzal

Bombuzal

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Super NES

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Image Works Kemco

Blaster Master

Blaster Master

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Platformer, Run and gun

Publisher: Sunsoft

history

Who was the US President on April 26, 1988?

On April 26, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1988?

On April 26, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1988?

On April 26, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. 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 April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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 April 1988?

April 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 1988 calendar looked like.

Tuesday April 26, 1988