Wednesday March 16, 1988: on this day

March 16, 1988 was the 76th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 16, 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 March 16, 1988, who was born and died on March 16, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley), movies (e.g. Biloxi Blues, directed by Mike Nichols), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1988?


March 16, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1988 can also be written as 3/16/1988 in the US and as 16/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

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March 16, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1988:

  • North-ireland protestant fires on catholic funeral, three killed.
  • Us sends 3000 soldiers to nicaragua's neighbor honduras.
  • Federal grand jury indicts marine lieutenant colonel oliver l. north and navy vice admiral john m. poindexter in iran-contra affair on charges of conspiracy to defraud the united states.
  • Halabja poison gas attack: the kurdish town of halabjah in iraq is attacked with a mix of poison gas and nerve agents on the orders of saddam hussein, killing 5000 people and injuring about 10000 people.
  • The troubles: ulster loyalist militant michael stone attacks a provisional ira funeral in belfast with pistols and grenades. three persons, one of them a member of pira are killed, and more than 60 others are wounded.

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March 16, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on March 16th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 16, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 05:51 pm.

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

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Who was born on March 16, 1988?


Famous people born on March 16, 1988:

  • Jhene (pop singer)

    Jhene is a popular pop singer known for her soulful voice and introspective lyrics.

  • Patrick Herrmann

    German footballer.

  • Jessica Gregg

    Canadian speed skater.

  • Brett DiBiase

    Referee and wrestler from america.

  • Jhene Aiko

    Musician.

  • Jonica Booth

    Reality star.

  • Niko Hovinen
  • Toni Ketelä
  • Floriane Liborio
  • Agustín Marchesín
  • David Murgia
  • Martin Männel
  • Kyle Nakazawa
  • Jevhen Past
  • Ukra
  • Adrian Carambula
  • Milan Černý
  • Enrico Cester

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 16th

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March 16, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years and 12 days old,

or 432 months and 12 days old,

or 1880 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13161 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 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 March 16, 1988?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 16, 1988.

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March 16, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1988:

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Mickey Thompson

    American legend drag racer driver and victim of homicide.

  • Jigger Statz

    American baseball player (b.1897).

  • Dorothy Adams Foulger

    Actress laura, devil commands, dies at 88.

  • Dorothy Adams
  • Erich Probst

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

  • Andri Hessen

    Contributed to the development of quantum mechanics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 16th

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March 16, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1988:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1988:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  2. - I Get Weak
  3. - Father Figure youtube
  4. - Man In The Mirror
  5. - Endless Summer Nights

March 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky
  2. - Don't Turn Around
  3. - Together Forever
  4. - Joe Le Taxi
  5. - Beat Dis

March 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fishnet
  2. - Man In The Mirror
  3. - Thinking Of You
  4. - Wishing Well youtube
  5. - Rocket 2 U

March 16, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 16, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

March 16, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - DEBO HACERLO
  3. - No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga
  4. - SOY ASI
  5. - Me estoy volviendo loco

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March 16, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Biloxi Blues

Biloxi Blues

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Matt Mulhern, Corey Parker

A New Life

A New Life

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Alan Alda

Starring: Alan Alda, Ann-Margret, Hal Linden, Veronica Hamel

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bud S. Smith

Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Gleason, Uma Thurman

March 16, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Release year: 1988

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Adventures Beyond Belief

Adventures Beyond Belief

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marcus Tompson

Coming of Age

Coming of Age

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

March 16, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory

The Cat Who Came For Christmas

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It was the night before Christmas, when a white-bedraggled feline entered the home and heart of Cleveland Amory. It is a friendly takeover, that's an understatement.

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

By:

This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

Chaos by James Gleick

Chaos

By:

National Book Award finalist James Gleick's bestseller that sold more than one million copies.

Kaleidoscope by Danielle Steel

Kaleidoscope

By:

A young Frenchwoman meets a brilliant American actor in wartime Paris. Their love is fairytale-like, but they end up in tragedy. Their three children are cruelly divided after they become orphaned.

Keeping Secrets by Suzanne Somers

Keeping Secrets

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The much-talked about, brutally honest story of Suzanne Somers' life as an alcoholic and her difficult journey to recovery comes from superstar Suzanne Somers

March 16, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 16, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Abrams Battle Tank

Abrams Battle Tank

Platform: MS-DOS, Mega Drive

Genre: Vehicle simulation

Publisher: Electronic Arts, Sega

Armalyte

Armalyte

Platform: C64 Amiga Atari ST

Genre: Shoot'em up

Publisher: Thalamus Ltd

Cabal

Cabal

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum, DOS, NES

Genre: Cabal shooter

Publisher: Taito Fabtek

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Platform: Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega (Arcade) Activision (computers)

Amagon

Amagon

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: Vic Tokai Corporation[1] American Sammy

history

Who was the US President on March 16, 1988?

On March 16, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1988?

On March 16, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1988?

On March 16, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. 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 March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

Find out more about March 16th

history

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 March 1988?

March 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

Discover how March 1988 calendar looked like.

Wednesday March 16, 1988