What happened on Saturday November 12, 1988?

About November 12th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic matchup, Japan's national baseball team defeated a team of Major League Baseball All-Stars. This event marked a significant moment in baseball history, showcasing the growing talent and competitiveness of Japanese players on an international stage.
  • Day of the week: November 12th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Wild, Wild West by The Escape Club
  • #1 UK song: First Time by Robin Beck
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

More about November 12th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on November 12th, 1988.

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November 12, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 12, 1988:

  • Japan defeats MLB All-Star team in baseball series In a historic matchup, Japan's national baseball team defeated a team of Major League Baseball All-Stars. This event marked a significant moment in baseball history, showcasing the growing talent and competitiveness of Japanese players on an international stage. source: nytimes.com
  • US music chart topper: 'Wild, Wild West' The song 'Wild, Wild West' by Will Smith reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on November 12, 1988. This track became one of the defining hits of the late 1980s, showcasing Smith's crossover appeal from television to music. source: billboard.com
  • UK music chart topper: 'First Time' The song 'First Time' by Robin Beck topped the UK Singles Chart on November 12, 1988. This power ballad became a significant hit in the UK, known for its catchy melody and emotional lyrics. source: bbc.co.uk

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November 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 12, 1988?


November 12, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 317th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1988 can also be written as 11/12/1988 in the US and as 12/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 12, 1988?


Famous people born on November 12, 1988:

  • Russell Westbrook
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    Russell Westbrook is a legendary NBA point guard who played for teams like Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers.

  • Benjamin Moukandjo
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November 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 12, 1988:

  • Franco Angeli
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  • Primo Conti
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  • Lyman Lemnitzer
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November 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 12, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 7th and November 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1988 was Wild, Wild West by The Escape Club, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - Wild, Wild West youtube
  2. - Kokomo youtube
  3. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  4. - Bad Medicine youtube
  5. - One Moment In Time youtube

November 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1988 was First Time by Robin Beck, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - First Time youtube
  2. - Orinoco Flow youtube
  3. - Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi youtube
  4. - Stand Up For Your Love Rights youtube
  5. - Girl You Know It's True youtube

November 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1988 was Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
  2. - Any Love
  3. - Thanks For My Child
  4. - Rescue Me
  5. - Don't Rock The Boat
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November 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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November 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 12, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 November 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:03 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on November 12, 1988?


Someone born on November 12, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 21 days old,

or 1950 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1988?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1988?

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