What happened on Thursday March 10, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 10, 1988:

• Prince Charles survives avalanche in Klosters On March 10, 1988, Prince Charles narrowly escaped an avalanche while skiing in Klosters, Switzerland. The avalanche tragically killed Major Hugh Lindsay, a close friend and former equerry to Queen Elizabeth II, and injured Patricia Palmer-Tomkinson, who sustained two broken legs. Prince Charles was uninjured and assisted in the rescue efforts. The incident occurred on an unmarked, steep slope known as the Wang run on Gotschnagrat Mountain. source: washingtonpost.com
• Kurt Waldheim apologizes for Austria's Nazi past On March 10, 1988, Austrian President Kurt Waldheim addressed the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Austria's annexation by Nazi Germany. In his televised speech, he apologized for the crimes committed by Austrians under Nazi rule, stating, "As head of the Republic of Austria, I want to apologize for the crimes Austrians committed under National Socialism." However, Waldheim did not directly address his own controversial wartime service as a staff officer in a German army unit implicated in war crimes in the Balkans. This omission drew criticism from some observers. source: upi.com
• Pop singer Andy Gibb dies at 30 Andy Gibb, the youngest brother of the Bee Gees, died on March 10, 1988, at the age of 30. He passed away at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England, due to myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle caused by a viral infection. Gibb had a history of drug abuse, but the hospital confirmed that his death was not related to drugs or alcohol. source: history.com
• Death of Vietnamese Premier Pham Hung Pham Hung, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, died of a heart attack in Ho Chi Minh City at the age of 75. He was a key figure in the Vietnamese Communist Party and played a significant role during the Vietnam War. source: britannica.com
• New York Islanders Honor Mike Bossy The New York Islanders celebrated Mike Bossy Night, paying tribute to the legendary hockey player and his contributions to the team and sport.

Events in 1988

March 10, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 10, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 70th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1988 can also be written as 3/10/1988 in the US and as 10/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 10, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 10, 1988:

• Ivan Rakitić
• Ko Yo-han
• Nikolaj Djulgerov
• Hana Čutura
• Frederik Krabbe
• Joona Toivio
• Tuija Hyyrynen
• Kévin Olimpa
• Omar Kossoko
• Tyson Ruiz
• Edgars Gauračs
• Miloš Vučenović
• Erika Kinsey
• Justin Hurtt
• Rostyn Griffiths
• Mohammed Gambo
• Víctor Fatecha

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 10th

Famous people died on March 10, 1988:

• Andy Gibb

  Andy Gibb was a British-Australian singer, songwriter, and teen idol, best known as the younger brother of the Bee Gees and for his solo pop hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. [bio]

• Joey Sternaman
• Phạm Hùng

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 10th

March 10, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
2. George Michael - Father Figure
3. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
4. Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
5. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights

March 10, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

March 10, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Morris Day - Fishnet
2. Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This
3. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
4. Stevie Wonder - You Will Know
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Thinking Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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March 10, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 10, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 10, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 10, 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 March 10, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 10:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 10, 1988

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Someone born on March 10, 1988 is:

38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 14 days old,

or 1993 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13954 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 10, 1988?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 10th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 10, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 10, 1988.

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