What happened on Sunday December 11, 1988?

About December 11th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Soviet Air Force Il-76 aircraft crashed while participating in relief efforts following the devastating Armenian earthquake, resulting in the tragic loss of 78 lives. The incident highlights the dangerous conditions and risks faced by rescue personnel during humanitarian missions in challenging environments.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Look Away by Chicago
  • #1 UK song: Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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December 11, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1988:

  • Soviet Air Force Il-76 Aircraft Crash During Armenian Earthquake Relief A Soviet Air Force Il-76 aircraft crashed while participating in relief efforts following the devastating Armenian earthquake, resulting in the tragic loss of 78 lives. The incident highlights the dangerous conditions and risks faced by rescue personnel during humanitarian missions in challenging environments.
  • Murugan Thiruchelvam: Chess Prodigy Murugan Thiruchelvam, a notable chess prodigy, emerged as a significant talent in the world of chess on this date. While limited details are provided, the mention suggests remarkable early achievements in the strategic game.

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December 11, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 11, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 7 - 22
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 6 - 41
  • Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 24 - 17
  • Denver Broncos - Seattle Seahawks : 14 - 42
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 12 - 13
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What day of the week was December 11, 1988?


December 11, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 346th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1988 can also be written as 12/11/1988 in the US and as 11/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

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Who was born on December 11, 1988?


Famous people born on December 11, 1988:

  • Ashley Hinshaw
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    American actress known for roles in independent films and television series, with appearances in movies like 'Chronicle' and 'About Last...

  • Tim Southee

    Prominent New Zealand cricket player who has been a key member of the national team, known for his skilled bowling and all-round...

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December 11, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Look Away youtube
  2. - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley youtube
  3. - How Can I Fall? youtube
  4. - I Don't Want Your Love youtube
  5. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube

December 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine youtube
  2. - Especially For You youtube
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night youtube
  4. - Suddenly youtube
  5. - First Time youtube

December 11, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1988 was Dial My Heart by The Boys, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

  1. - Dial My Heart
  2. - Everything I Miss At Home
  3. - I Missed
  4. - You Make Me Work
  5. - Tumblin' Down
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December 11, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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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 11, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 11, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:40 am and setting at 08:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1988?


Someone born on December 11, 1988 is:

36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 23 days old,

or 1899 weeks

or 13293 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1988?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1988?

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