What happened on Thursday March 31, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1988:

• Toni Morrison Wins Pulitzer Prize Toni Morrison was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her groundbreaking novel 'Beloved', a powerful narrative exploring the psychological impacts of slavery and African American experiences.
• Death of Sir William McMahon Sir William McMahon, the twentieth Prime Minister of Australia, passed away. Born in 1908, McMahon was a significant political figure in Australian history who served as Prime Minister from 1971 to 1972.
• Closure of East Limburg Coal Mine The last coal mine in East Limburg, Belgium, closed in Gent, marking the end of an era for the region's mining industry and signaling a shift in industrial practices.
• Hogan Ephraim's Career Note Hogan Ephraim, an English football player, was noted in historical records for this date.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1988

March 31, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 91st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1988 can also be written as 3/31/1988 in the US and as 31/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1988:

• Hogan Ephraim

  Professional English footballer who played in various leagues during his career.

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1988:

• William McMahon

  William McMahon was an Australian politician who served as the 20th Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
2. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights
3. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
4. Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue
5. Keith Sweat - I Want Her

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Heart
2. Bros - Drop The Boy
3. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
4. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1988 was Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
2. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
3. Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
4. Tony Terry - Lovey Dovey
5. Morris Day - Fishnet

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 05:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1988

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Someone born on March 31, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 14 days old,

or 1936 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13558 days old,

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

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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