What happened on Tuesday December 27, 1988?

About December 27th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 27, 1988, Bulgaria officially ceased its long-standing practice of jamming Radio Free Europe (RFE) broadcasts. This significant action marked the end of over three decades of information suppression during the Cold War era. By stopping the electronic interference, Bulgaria signaled a growing openness and a potential shift away from strict communist media control, allowing its citizens greater access to international news and perspectives.
  • Day of the week: December 27th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
  • #1 UK song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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December 27, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 27, 1988:

  • Bulgaria Ends Radio Free Europe Jamming On December 27, 1988, Bulgaria officially ceased its long-standing practice of jamming Radio Free Europe (RFE) broadcasts. This significant action marked the end of over three decades of information suppression during the Cold War era. By stopping the electronic interference, Bulgaria signaled a growing openness and a potential shift away from strict communist media control, allowing its citizens greater access to international news and perspectives.

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December 27, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 27, 1988?


December 27, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1988 can also be written as 12/27/1988 in the US and as 27/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 27, 1988?


Famous people born on December 27, 1988:

  • Hayley Williams

    Lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore, known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence.

  • Ok Taec-yeon

    South Korean singer and actor, member of the popular K-pop group 2PM with a significant following in Asian entertainment.

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December 27, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 27, 1988:

  • Hal Ashby

    Acclaimed American film director known for critically acclaimed movies like 'Harold and Maude' and 'Being There', who was a key figure in...

  • Freda James

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December 27, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 27, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth youtube
  2. - Especially For You youtube
  3. - Crackers International (EP) youtube
  4. - Always On My Mind youtube
  5. - Buffalo Stance youtube

December 27, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1988 was Tumblin' Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Tumblin' Down
  2. - Smooth Criminal
  3. - Oasis
  4. - Sweet, Sweet Love
  5. - Everything I Miss At Home
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December 27, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th 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 27, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 27, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 27, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 10:37 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 27, 1988?


Someone born on December 27, 1988 is:

36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 17 days old,

or 1898 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13287 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1988?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1988?

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