The 16th of March, 1988, fell on a Wednesday. Day 76 of 1988. Decade: 1980s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of March, 1988:
Iran-Contra affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The Milltown Cemetery attack occurs when loyalist paramilitary Michael Stone launches a gun and grenade attack on mourners at an IRA funeral.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of March, 1988:
United States: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
United Kingdom: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Good Morning, Vietnam" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 16th of March, 1988.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
The Endangered Earth.
"The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.
1988 in movies.
Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.
1988 in music.
Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of March:
8th of March, 1988: Super Tuesday: U.S. presidential candidate George H. W. Bush defeats Bob Dole in a number of Republican primaries.
19th of March, 1988: Corporals killings: Two British Army corporals are abducted and shot dead by Irish republicans.
25th of March, 1988: Thousands of people demonstrate against the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
27th of March, 1988: WrestleMania IV: "Macho Man" Randy Savage defeats "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase at the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
29th of March, 1988: South African anti-apartheid political activist Dulcie September is assassinated in Paris.
16th of March, 1970: Motown singer Tammi Terrell passes away after battling cancer.
16th of March, 1985: Reporter Terry Anderson is taken hostage by Shiite Hezbollah militants in Beirut. He is not released until 1991
16th of March, 2012: The comedy movie 21 Jump Street (2012) is released in cinemas.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean?Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Metal Gear - Released on the NES in North America.
Final Fantasy - The first game in the Final Fantasy series.
Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
Street Fighter - The first game in the Street Fighter series.
Punch-Out!! - "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 16th of March, 1988.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 16th of March, 1988. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
NB: If a video is blank, click on the button above to view the next one...
Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of March, 1988.
11,590 days have passed since this date.
1,001,376,000 seconds have passed since the 16th of March, 1988.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,168,272,000 times.
Since the 16th of March, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 516,710,016,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 166,896,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 86,118,336 steps. That's about 38,275 miles!
Since this date, 12,016,512 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
What does the 16th of March, 1988 mean to you? Were you born on this date? Did you finish school?
Random Dates
A list of random dates that you might be interested in: