What happened on Saturday January 02, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1988:

• Ashland Oil Storage Tank Collapse in Pennsylvania On January 2, 1988, a 4-million-gallon diesel oil storage tank at Ashland Oil Company's facility in Floreffe, Pennsylvania, collapsed while being filled to capacity for the first time after reconstruction. The rupture released approximately 750,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the Monongahela River, contaminating drinking water sources for an estimated 1 million people across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. The spill also harmed river ecosystems, killed wildlife, and caused significant economic damage. Ashland Oil accepted responsibility for the incident, leading to a $2.25 million fine and approximately $18 million in cleanup and compensation costs. source: epa.gov
• Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement signed On January 2, 1988, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signed the Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), aiming to eliminate tariffs and reduce trade barriers over a ten-year period. The agreement was implemented on January 1, 1989, and served as a precursor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which included Mexico and came into effect in 1994. source: reaganlibrary.gov
• Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey On January 2, 1988, Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782, a Boeing 737-200 (registration D-ABHD), crashed into Dümentepe Hill near Seferihisar, Turkey, during its approach to Adnan Menderes Airport in İzmir. All 16 occupants, including 11 passengers and 5 crew members, perished. The accident was attributed to pilot error, specifically the incorrect use of navigation aids and failure to adhere to company procedures, leading to a controlled flight into terrain. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Edmund Brisco Ford Edmund Brisco Ford, a prominent British geneticist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics, passed away. Ford was known for his groundbreaking work in population genetics and evolutionary biology.

Events in 1988

January 02, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 02, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1988 can also be written as 1/2/1988 in the US and as 2/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1988:

• Nadia Nadim
• Yūsuke Suzuki
• Zhuldyz Eshimova
• Julian Baumgartlinger
• Pavla Klicnarová
• Morten Beck Guldsmed
• Julien Cétout
• Chrīstos Kountouriōtīs
• Gery Bavetta
• Andrea Pasqualon
• Cesare Gradi
• Mads Reginiussen
• Peter Jánošík
• Oleh Holodjuk
• Kelvin Sheppard
• Luke Harangody
• Jimmy Tuivaiti
• Germán Cano
• Pablo Chavarría
• Wanderson Cristaldo Farias

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:08 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1988

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Someone born on January 02, 1988 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 23 days old,

or 2003 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1988?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 02, 1988.

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