What happened on Sunday January 03, 1988?

About January 3rd, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this date, Margaret Thatcher achieved a significant political milestone by becoming the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century. Her tenure was marked by transformative conservative policies, economic reforms known as 'Thatcherism', and a strong stance in international politics during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about January 3rd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 1988.

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January 03, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1988:

  • Margaret Thatcher Becomes Longest-Serving British PM of 20th Century On this date, Margaret Thatcher achieved a significant political milestone by becoming the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century. Her tenure was marked by transformative conservative policies, economic reforms known as 'Thatcherism', and a strong stance in international politics during the late Cold War period.
  • Israel Deports Palestinian 'Instigators' from West Beirut Israel ordered the deportation of nine Palestinian individuals from West Beirut, whom they characterized as 'instigators'. This action was part of the ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting the complex political and security dynamics in the region during the late 1980s.
  • Rose Ausländer, German Poet Dies Rose Ausländer, a renowned German poet known for her lyrical works and Holocaust-related poetry, passed away. Born in 1901 in Czernowitz (then Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine), she was a significant voice in 20th-century German literature, particularly known for her poetic reflections on Jewish identity and survival.

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January 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 03, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Minnesota Vikings - New Orleans Saints : 44 - 10
  • Seattle Seahawks - Houston Oilers : 20 - 23
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What day of the week was January 03, 1988?


January 03, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1988 can also be written as 1/3/1988 in the US and as 3/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1988?


Famous people born on January 03, 1988:

  • Daniella Garcia-Lorido

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January 03, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1988:

  • Rose Ausländer

    A prominent Jewish poet who survived the Holocaust and wrote powerful poetry reflecting her traumatic experiences.

  • Joie Chitwood

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January 03, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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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 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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January 03, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 08:08 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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How old is someone born on January 03, 1988?


Someone born on January 03, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months

or 1947 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13635 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1988?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 03, 1988.

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Sunday January 3, 1988