What happened on Saturday December 31, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1988:

• Mario Lemieux's Historic Hockey Achievement NHL player Mario Lemieux achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a goal in each of the five different possible ways in a single game: even-strength, power-play, shorthanded, penalty shot, and empty-net. This extraordinary performance showcases Lemieux's exceptional skill and versatility on the ice.
• Passing of Pioneering Journalist Maidie Nesbitt Maidie Nesbitt, a pioneering female journalist renowned for her groundbreaking investigative reporting, passed away. Her work significantly contributed to journalism by breaking barriers and uncovering important stories during her career.
• Death of Olympic Gold Medal Hungarian Fencer A Hungarian fencer who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics passed away, marking the end of an era for this accomplished athlete.
• Passing of Filipino Poet Crisanto Banaag Crisanto Banaag, a Filipino poet known for his lyrical and introspective works, passed away. His poetry contributed to the rich literary tradition of the Philippines.
• Death of Azerbaijani Poet Elman Elman Elman Elman, a renowned Azerbaijani poet celebrated for his lyrical and introspective poetry, passed away. His works significantly contributed to Azerbaijani literary culture.
• Death of American Painter A renowned American painter known for vibrant and expressive artworks passed away, contributing to the rich tapestry of American art history.
• Death of British Painter An unnamed British painter known for landscapes and still life works passed away, leaving behind a legacy of artistic expression.

Events in 1988

December 31, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1988

December 31, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Bears : 12 - 20
• Seattle Seahawks - Cincinnati Bengals : 13 - 21

December 31, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 366th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1988 can also be written as 12/31/1988 in the US and as 31/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1988:

• Valentin Montand

  Son of famous French actor Yves Montand and his companion Carole Amiel, born when his parents were significantly older.

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
2. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
3. Chicago - Look Away
4. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
5. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall

December 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
3. Erasure - Crackers International (EP)
4. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
5. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

December 31, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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. Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tumblin' Down
2. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
3. Roberta Flack - Oasis
4. Vesta - Sweet, Sweet Love
5. Cherrelle - Everything I Miss At Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:10 am and setting at 11:56 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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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1988

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Someone born on December 31, 1988 is:

36 years and 18 days old,

or 432 months and 18 days old,

or 1881 weeks

or 13167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1988?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1988.

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