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see horoscope and birth chart for January 26, 1988What happened on Tuesday January 26, 1988?
About January 26th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 26, 1988, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened at the Majestic Theater in New York City. This groundbreaking production would go on to become one of the most successful and longest-running shows in Broadway history, captivating audiences with its dramatic storytelling and memorable music.
- Day of the week: January 26th, 1988 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Need You Tonight by INXS
- #1 UK song: I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany
- Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami
More about January 26th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on January 26th, 1988.
Table of contents
- January 26, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 26, 1988?
- January 26, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- January 26, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- January 26, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 26, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 26, 1988?
- Back in 1988
January 26, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 26, 1988:
- The Phantom of the Opera Broadway Premiere On January 26, 1988, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened at the Majestic Theater in New York City. This groundbreaking production would go on to become one of the most successful and longest-running shows in Broadway history, captivating audiences with its dramatic storytelling and memorable music.
- Australia's Bicentennial Tall Ships Parade On January 26, 1988, Australia commemorated its 200th anniversary of European settlement with a spectacular parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour. This historic event celebrated the nation's maritime heritage and marked two centuries since the first European colonization of the continent.
January 26, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 26, 1988?
January 26, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 26, 1988 can also be written as 1/26/1988 in the US and as 26/1/1988 in UK and Europe.
January 26, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 26, 1988:
- Raymond Williams
- Vladimīros Vallas
January 26, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 26, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1988 was Need You Tonight by INXS, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
- INXS - Need You Tonight
- Tiffany - Could've Been
- Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Expose - Seasons Change
January 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1988 was I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
- Bros - When Will I Be Famous
- Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
- Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind (Live)
January 26, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
- Keith Sweat - I Want Her
- Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
- Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
- Miki Howard - Baby, Be Mine
January 26, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.
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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 26, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 26, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 26, 1988 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 02:15 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.
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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1988
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How old is someone born on January 26, 1988?
Someone born on January 26, 1988 is:
37 years 3 months old,
or 447 months and 18 days old,
or 1946 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13623 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1988?
There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 26, 1988.
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