Friday January 29, 1988: on this day
January 29, 1988 was the 29th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.
Is January 29, 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 January 29, 1988, who was born and died on January 29, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Need You Tonight by INXS), movies (e.g. The Unbearable Lightness of Being, directed by Philip Kaufman), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 29th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 29, 1988?
- January 29, 1988: What happened on that day?
- January 29, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 29, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 29, 1988?
- January 29, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 29, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- January 29, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- January 29, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 29, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 29, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 29, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on January 29, 1988?
What day of the week was January 29, 1988?
January 29, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 29, 1988 can also be written as 1/29/1988 in the US and as 29/1/1988 in UK and Europe.
January 29, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 29, 1988:
- Largest nba crowd-boston celtics at detroit pistons (61,938).
- United airlines boeing 747sp circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds.
- Canadian ben johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15s.
- Spectrum holobyte introduces the tetris computer game in the us. this is the first entertainment software imported to the us from the soviet union. the game was written by vagim gerasimov and alexi paszitnov at the computer center of the ussr academy of sciences in moscow.
- The midwest classic conference, a u.s. college athletic conference, is formed.
January 29, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.
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 29, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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January 29, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 29, 1988 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:04 pm and setting at 05:20 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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Who was born on January 29, 1988?
Famous people born on January 29, 1988:
- Josip Ilicic
Slovenian professional soccer player known for his skill and goal-scoring ability.
- Stephanie Gilmore
Australian professional surfer and multiple-time world champion.
- Tatyana Chernova
Russian heptathlete.
- Ayobami Adebayo
Nigerian author.
- Shay Logan
English footballer.
- Jake Auchincloss
American politician, businessman, and marine veteran.
- Margarita Žernosekova
Estonian footballer.
- Shaleum Logan
English footballer.
- Masaki Kaji
Japanese singer and actor.
- Scott Tweedie
Tv show host.
- Aydın Yılmaz
Turkish footballer.
- Gervasio Núñez
- Johny Placide
- Donata Rimšaitė
- Jessica Iskandar
- Vinícius Silva Lopes Souto
- Eleonora Ambrosi
Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:
- Oprah Winfrey
American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.
- W.C. Fields
Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.
- Susana Giménez
Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...
- Katharine Ross
Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.
- Heather Graham
Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...
- Adam Lambert
American singer, songwriter, stage actor.
- Tom Selleck
American actor.
- Paul Ryan
American politician.
- Justin Hartley
Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.
- Sara Gilbert
American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.
January 29, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 2 months old,
or 434 months and 27 days old,
or 1890 weeks and 6 days old,
or 13236 days old,
if you were born on January 29, 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 January 29, 1988?
There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1988.
January 29, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 29, 1988:
- Adalei Leeming
Adalei Leeming was a British actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
- Rogier van Otterloo
Dutch composer/conductor dies at the age of 46.
- James Rhyne Killian
American educator, scientist and white house advisor (b. 1904).
- Bantcho Bantchevsky
American opera singer commits suicide.
- Seth Neddermeyer
- Giulio Bellini
What famous deaths happened on January 29th?
Famous deaths on January 29th:
- Freddie Prinze
American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.
- Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.
- James Ingram
American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.
- Margaret Truman
American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).
- Cozy Cole
American drummer (d. 1981).
- Tim McCoy
American actor and military officer (b. 1891).
- Leif Erickson
California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").
- Antonio Molina
A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.
- Nick Cravat
Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.
- Eric Schneider
Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.
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January 29, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 29, 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 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1988 was Need You Tonight by INXS, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
January 29, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1988 was I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
January 29, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 29, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
January 29, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- 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 29, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 29, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.
January 29, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Ana Gabriel - AY AMOR
- Jose Jose - SOY ASI
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
- Jose Javier Solis - Me estoy volviendo loco
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
January 29, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 29, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 29, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 29, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 29, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 29, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 29, 1988?
On January 29, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1988?
On January 29, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 29, 1988?
On January 29, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 29th?
January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of January. 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 January 29th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
- 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.
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 January 1988?
January 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.