What happened on Tuesday November 15, 1988?

About November 15th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Palestinian National Council declared the establishment of an independent state of Palestine in Algiers, Algeria. This declaration was a pivotal moment in the Palestinian quest for statehood.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi
  • #1 UK song: First Time by Robin Beck
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

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November 15, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1988:

  • Palestinian National Council proclaims independent state of Palestine The Palestinian National Council declared the establishment of an independent state of Palestine in Algiers, Algeria. This declaration was a pivotal moment in the Palestinian quest for statehood. source: un.org
  • Soviet Buran space shuttle's maiden flight The Soviet Buran space shuttle made its maiden flight, successfully completing an unmanned mission. This event marked a significant achievement in Soviet space exploration, showcasing advanced technology. source: nasa.gov
  • First Fairtrade label launched The first Fairtrade label was launched, aimed at promoting fair trading practices for producers in developing countries. This initiative marked the beginning of a global movement towards ethical consumerism. source: theguardian.com
  • Kirk Gibson Wins NL MVP Award Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1988 baseball season.
  • Green Bank Radio Telescope Collapses A significant scientific infrastructure incident occurred when the 91-meter radio telescope dish at Green Bank, West Virginia, unexpectedly collapsed, potentially disrupting astronomical research capabilities.

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November 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 15, 1988?


November 15, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 320th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1988 can also be written as 11/15/1988 in the US and as 15/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1988?


Famous people born on November 15, 1988:

  • Bobby Ray
    Bobby Ray

    Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He gained prominence with his debut single 'Nothin' on You' featuring Bruno Mars, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [bio]

  • Morgan Parra
    Morgan Parra

    Morgan Parra is a prominent French rugby player known for his exceptional skills as a scrum-half and strong leadership on the rugby field.

  • BoB
    BoB

    Bob is an American rapper known for hit singles 'Nothin' on You' and 'Airplanes', who rose to prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

  • B.o.B
    B.o.B

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November 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1988:

  • Billo Frómeta
    Billo Frómeta

    Dominican conductor and composer (b. 1915).

  • Ieronymos I of Athens
    Ieronymos I of Athens

    Greek archbishop and theologian (b. 1905).

  • Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne
  • Giovanni Vittorio Amoretti
    Giovanni Vittorio Amoretti
  • Vincenzo Radicioni
    Vincenzo Radicioni

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November 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 14th and November 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1988 was Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Bad Medicine youtube
  2. - Wild, Wild West youtube
  3. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  4. - Desire youtube
  5. - Kokomo youtube

November 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1988 was First Time by Robin Beck, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  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 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1988 was Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
  2. - Thanks For My Child
  3. - Rescue Me
  4. - Hey Lover
  5. - Any Love
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November 15, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th 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 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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November 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 10:14 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 15, 1988?


Someone born on November 15, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 18 days old,

or 1950 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13652 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 1988?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 1988?

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