What happened on Monday December 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1988:

• NASA's Ambitious Space Exploration Plans NASA unveiled groundbreaking plans for establishing a lunar colony and conducting manned missions to Mars, signaling a bold new era of space exploration and potential human interplanetary travel.
• World War II Bomb Discovery in Frankfurt An unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in Frankfurt, Germany, necessitating the evacuation of approximately 5,000 residents—a common occurrence in European cities with significant wartime history.
• Far-Right Extremist Attack in France French far-right extremists conducted a false flag bomb attack on an immigrant hostel in Cannes and Nice, highlighting ongoing tensions and xenophobic violence in the region.
• Lawn Darts Banned in United States The Consumer Product Safety Commission officially banned the sale of lawn darts (jarts) due to significant safety concerns, particularly the risk of serious injury to children and adults.
• Oklahoma College Football Sanctions The Oklahoma College football program received a three-year probation, likely due to NCAA rule violations or misconduct, which would impact the team's competitive status and recruitment abilities.
• Birth of Paulina Gretzky Paulina Gretzky, daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, was born. She would later become a social media personality and occasional actress known for her high-profile presence in sports and entertainment circles.

Events in 1988

December 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1988

December 19, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 27 - 28

December 19, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 354th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1988 can also be written as 12/19/1988 in the US and as 19/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1988:

• Alexis Sánchez

  Chilean professional footballer who has played for top clubs like Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Inter Milan, known for his...

• Paulina Gretzky

  Daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and actress Janet Jones, Paulina is a model, social media personality, and celebrity known for her...

• Loïc Puyo
• Galymzhan Usserbayev
• Nikola Cvetinović
• Niklas Landin Jacobsen
• Jason Ebanks
• Chris Gabriel
• Mitchell Pirotta

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on December 19th

December 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1988 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
2. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
3. Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
4. Angry Anderson - Suddenly
5. Robin Beck - First Time

December 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1988 was Tumblin' Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1988

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Someone born on December 19, 1988 is:

36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 18 days old,

or 1898 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13288 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1988?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 19, 1988.

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