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What happened on Tuesday April 05, 1988?

About April 5th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 5, 1988, Kuwait Airways Flight 422 was hijacked by members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The plane was diverted to Iran, leading to a tense standoff and international diplomatic efforts for the passengers' release.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
  • #1 UK song: Heart by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

More about April 5th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 5th, 1988.

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April 05, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1988:

  • Kuwait Airways Flight 422 hijacking incident On April 5, 1988, Kuwait Airways Flight 422 was hijacked by members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The plane was diverted to Iran, leading to a tense standoff and international diplomatic efforts for the passengers' release. source: bbc.com
  • Democratic Convention nominates Michael Dukakis On April 5, 1988, the Democratic National Convention officially nominated Michael Dukakis as the party's candidate for the presidential election. This event marked a significant moment in the 1988 election cycle, setting the stage for the general election. source: nytimes.com
  • Great Seto Bridge opens in Japan The Great Seto Bridge, a series of double-deck bridges connecting the islands of Honshu and Shikoku in Japan, opened on April 5, 1988, facilitating improved transportation and economic integration between the islands. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • FoxTrot Comic Strip Debuts The popular comic strip 'FoxTrot' by Bill Amend made its first appearance in United States newspapers, introducing readers to the humorous Fox family.
  • Final Broadcast of Crossroads The long-running British soap opera 'Crossroads' aired its final episode on ITV, concluding a significant chapter in British television history.
  • Eddie Hill Sets Quarter-Mile Racing Record Professional drag racer Eddie Hill became the first driver in history to complete a quarter-mile run in under 5 seconds, a groundbreaking achievement in motorsports.
  • Asumi Nakata Birth Asumi Nakata, a notable Japanese voice actress (seiyu), was born on this date.
  • Daniela Luján Birth Daniela Luján, a Mexican actress, was born on this date.

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What day of the week was April 05, 1988?


April 05, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 96th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1988 can also be written as 4/5/1988 in the US and as 5/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1988?


Famous people born on April 05, 1988:

  • Xin Wang (actress)
    Xin Wang (actress)

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April 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1988:

  • Alf Kjellin
    Alf Kjellin

    Swedish actor and director (b. 1920).

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April 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 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 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 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.

  1. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  2. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  3. - Out Of The Blue youtube
  4. - Devil Inside youtube
  5. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube

April 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Heart youtube
  2. - Drop The Boy youtube
  3. - Love Changes (Everything) youtube
  4. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

April 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1988 was Ooo La La La by Teena Marie, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Ooo La La La
  2. - Wishing Well youtube
  3. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  4. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  5. - Wasn't I Good To Ya?
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April 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 08:25 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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How old is someone born on April 05, 1988?


Someone born on April 05, 1988 is:

38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 20 days old,

or 1989 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13929 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1988?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 5th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1988?

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