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About April 4th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: Last broadcast of Crossroads on British TV
- Day of the week: April 4th, 1988 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Heath Ledger, Natasha Lyonne
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
- #1 UK song: Heart by Pet Shop Boys
- Popular movie: Grave of the Fireflies directed by Isao Takahata
More about April 4th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 4th, 1988.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 04, 1988?
- April 04, 1988: What happened on that day?
- April 04, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 04, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 04, 1988?
- How old is someone born on April 04, 1988?
- April 04, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- April 04, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 04, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- April 04, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 04, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 04, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 04, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 04, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 04, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on April 04, 1988?
What day of the week was April 04, 1988?
April 04, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 95th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 04, 1988 can also be written as 4/4/1988 in the US and as 4/4/1988 in UK and Europe.
April 04, 1988 in April 1988 calendar
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April 04, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 04, 1988:
- Last broadcast of crossroads on british tv
- Mets set opening day record with 6 hrs
- Largest crowd (55,438) at a season game at riverfront (cincinnati reds vs saint louis cardinals).
- Governor evan mecham of arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office.
April 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?
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April 04, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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April 04, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 04, 1988 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:02 pm and setting at 07:48 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.
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Who was born on April 04, 1988?
Famous people born on April 04, 1988:
Frank Fielding
English footballer.
Phil Manansala
Guitarist.
Gautier (Star Academy)
Maggie Geha
Dimana Georgieva
Kelley Hurley
A.J. Jefferson
Jhulliam
Nadine Keßler
Michael Almebäck
Cavin Lobo
Sandy Maendly
Novica Maksimović
James Meredith
James Sánchez
Chris Kramer
Mauro Formica
Whose famous birthday is on April 4th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 4th:
Heath Ledger
Australian actor.
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha lyonne is an american actress known for her roles in the american pie film series and the netflix series orange is the new black.
Maya Angelou
American performer and prolific writer, poet and autobiographer.
Christine Lahti
Versatile actress known for her work in film and television.
Marguerite Duras
Author of more than 70 books and plays, plus adaptations for cinema, by south vietnamese-french authors.
Anthony Perkins
American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchco*ck’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).
Bernard Campan
He is a french actor and director.
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress known for her soulful music and powerful vocals.
Craig Nelson
Craig nelson is an american tv actor known for his role as hayden fox in the tv series 'coach'.
Hugo Weaving
Australian actor known for roles in 'The Matrix' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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How old is someone born on April 04, 1988?
Someone born on April 04, 1988 is:
36 years 1 month old,
or 433 months and 20 days old,
or 1885 weeks and 4 days old,
or 13199 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1988?
There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 4th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 04, 1988.
April 04, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 04, 1988:
Zeplin Hartmann
German physicist known for his contributions to nuclear physics.
Eric Havelock
Zlatko Grgić
Oleg Žakov
What famous deaths happened on April 4th?
Famous deaths on April 4th:
Gloria Swanson
Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.
Faith Domergue
American actress (d. 1999).
Ginny Simms
American singer and actress known for her radio and film appearances.
Edgar Buchanan
Actor (uncle joe -petticoat junction), is killed at 77.
Priscilla Lane
United states -- actresses (arsenic & old lace).
Al Lewis
American songwriter (born in 1901).
Jacqueline Logan
Silent film actress, dies at the age of 78.
Brad Johnson
Actor (annie oakley), dies at age 56.
Martin Luther King
Jr.
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April 04, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 04, 1988:
- Blessed Alice (d. 1105)
- Lesotho - Heroes' Day
- Taiwan and Hong Kong - Children's Day
- United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
- World Rat Day
- International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Saints celebrated on April 04, 1988:
- Saint Hildebert of Ghent (died 752)
- Saint Isidore of Seville, patron saint of the internauts
April 04, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 04, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 04, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue
- INXS - Devil Inside
- Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
April 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 04, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pet Shop Boys - Heart
- Bros - Drop The Boy
- Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
- Aswad - Don't Turn Around
- Tiffany - Could've Been
April 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1988 was Ooo La La La by Teena Marie, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 04, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
- da'Krash - Wasn't I Good To Ya?
April 04, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 04, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 04, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Ana Gabriel - AY AMOR
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- Los Bukis - Y AHORA TE VAS
- Jose Feliciano/Pandora - No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga
- Maria Conchita Alonso - Y es que llegaste tu
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April 04, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 04, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Grave of the Fireflies
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Starring: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi, Yoshiko Shinohara
Country: United States of America
My Neighbor Totoro
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi
Country: United States of America
Colors
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks
The Moderns
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Starring: Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, Wallace Shawn, Geneviève Bujold
The Night Before
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Lori Loughlin, Theresa Saldana, Trinidad Silva
April 04, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 04, 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
Release year: 1988
Red Dwarf
Release year: 1988
Written by: Rob Grant, Doug Naylor
Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Adventures Beyond Belief
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Marcus Tompson
April 04, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 04, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Inheritance
By: Judith Michael
This story is about a family fighting for an orphan, and a woman's struggle to recover her reputation. The family patriarch is a household help to the Salingers.
Kaleidoscope
By: Danielle Steel
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.
The Icarus Agenda
By: Robert Ludlum
Evan Kendrick, a Colorado congressman, is trying to keep his term quiet when a political mole uncovers his deepest secrets: Kendrick was an anonymous hero who liberated hostages from terrorists in Arab countries at the American Embassy in Masqat and …
The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers
By: Paul Kennedy
The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."
Presumed Innocent
By: Scott Turow
PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.
April 04, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 04, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bases Loaded II: Second Season
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System
Genre: Sports game
Publisher: Jaleco
Kaijū Monogatari
Platform: NES
Genre: Role-playing video game
Publisher: Namco
Downhill Challenge
Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga 500/600 (OCS/ECS), Apple IIGS, IBM PC (DOS), Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Genre: Sports game
Publisher: Loriciel, Brøderbund
Earthlight
Platform: ZX Spectrum
Genre: Scrolling shooter
Publisher: Firebird Software
Birdie Try
Platform: Arcade Game
Genre: Sports game
Publisher: Data East
Who was the US President on April 04, 1988?
On April 04, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 04, 1988?
On April 04, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 04, 1988?
On April 04, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about April 4th?
April 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of April. 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 April 4th, such as:
- 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-present), 2019 western libya offensive. the libyan national army continues to advance on tripoli, the capital of libya. they have captured gharyan with little resistance. general khalifa haitar ordered the lna's seize of tripoli. this prompted the tripoli-based presidential council (which is responsible for general mobilization) to call for a general mobilization.
- 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: shin bet and israeli defence forces announce that eleven members of the palestinian islamic jihad terrorist group off gaza's coast were arrested. they are suspected of plotting an attack against the israeli navy.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: at least 83 people are killed and many more injured in a toxic gas attack allegedly carried out by syrian warplanes. (the globe and mail).
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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 April 1988?
April 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1988 calendar looked like.
