What happened on Thursday January 28, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1988:

• Klaus Fuchs, German-born physicist and atomic spy, dies at 76 Klaus Fuchs, a German-born physicist who supplied atomic secrets to the Soviet Union during and after World War II, died in East Berlin on January 28, 1988, at the age of 76. Fuchs was arrested in 1950 for espionage and served nine years of a 14-year sentence before being released and moving to East Germany. source: washingtonpost.com
• Canada's Supreme Court strikes down abortion law On January 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the existing abortion law violated a woman's right to security of the person under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This landmark decision effectively decriminalized abortion in Canada, allowing women greater autonomy over their reproductive choices. The ruling has had a lasting impact on reproductive rights in the country. source: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
• Sarafina! Broadway premiere Sarafina!, a South African musical by Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela, premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre on January 28, 1988. The production featured a cast of young South African singers and received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. source: ibdb.com

Events in 1988

January 28, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 28, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1988 can also be written as 1/28/1988 in the US and as 28/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1988:

• Paul Henry

  Renowned Irish painter and educator who made significant contributions to Irish art in the early 20th century.

• Seiya Sanada

  Professional Japanese wrestler known for his performances in international wrestling promotions like New Japan Pro-Wrestling and WWE.

• Camille Lepage

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1988:

• Klaus Fuchs

  Renowned German-born physicist who was a key contributor to the Manhattan Project and later convicted of espionage for passing atomic...

• Klaus Emil Jules Fuchs

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1988 was Need You Tonight by INXS, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. INXS - Need You Tonight
2. Tiffany - Could've Been
3. Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
4. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
5. Expose - Seasons Change

January 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1988 was I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
2. Bros - When Will I Be Famous
3. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
4. Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
5. Elton John - Candle In The Wind (Live)

January 28, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
2. Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
4. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
5. Miki Howard - Baby, Be Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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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 28, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 04:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Someone born on January 28, 1988 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 26 days old,

or 1999 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13996 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1988?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 28, 1988.

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