Wednesday December 07, 1988: on this day

December 07, 1988 was the 342nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 07, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 07, 1988, who was born and died on December 07, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 07, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Look Away by Chicago), movies (e.g. Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson), TV series (e.g. The Bottom Line) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 7th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 07, 1988?


December 07, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1988 can also be written as 12/7/1988 in the US and as 7/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

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December 07, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1988:

  • 6.9 earthquake in armenia, spitak destroyed, 60,000 killed
  • Armenian ssr rocked by earthquake, 8 on richter scale
  • Earthquake in armenia
  • New york islanders fire terry simpson; al arbour new coach.
  • Gorbachev announces ten percent unilateral soviet troop reductions at united nations.
  • Mikhail gorbachev cheered by wall street crowds upon arrival in new york city.
  • Spitak earthquake: in armenia an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the richter scale kills nearly 25,000, injures 15,000 and leaves 400,000 homeless.
  • Yasser arafat recognizes the right of israel to exist.

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December 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

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December 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 7th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 December 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 03:39 pm.

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

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Who was born on December 07, 1988?


Famous people born on December 07, 1988:

  • Emily Browning
    Emily Browning

    Australian actress and singer.

  • Benjamin Clementine

    Artist.

  • Asia Smith

    American actress.

  • Nathan Adrian

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer with impressive speed in the pool.

  • Andrew Goudelock

    American basketball player.

  • Angelina Gabueva

    Russian tennis player.

  • Butsakon Tantiphana

    Thai singer and actress.

  • Emily Berrington

    Actress.

  • Toru Yamashita
  • Josh Owens
  • Andrés Santos
  • Julyan Stone
  • Philipp Zepnik
  • Roy Helu
  • James Marshall

Whose famous birthday is on December 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 7th:

  • Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby

    Shiri Appleby is an American actress, director, and producer known for her roles in television shows such as 'Roswell' and 'UnREAL'.

  • Jennifer Carpenter
    Jennifer Carpenter

    American actress, star of "the exorcism of emily rose" she graduated from the juilliard school and appeared on broadway with laura linney,...

  • Aaron Carter
    Aaron Carter

    American singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a pop and hip hop singer.

  • Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn

    American actress, theater and film star who first appeared on screen in 1964.

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Georges Corraface
    Georges Corraface

    President of the thessaloniki international film festival, greek actor.

  • John Terry
    John Terry

    Soccer player.

  • Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright

    Award-winning American actor known for his roles in 'Westworld' and 'The Hunger Games'.

  • Louis Prima
    Louis Prima

    American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

  • Priscilla Barnes
    Priscilla Barnes

    Tv actress.

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December 07, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 13 days old,

or 1845 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12918 days old,

if you were born on December 07, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1988?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 07, 1988.

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December 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1988:

  • Adal Weber

    Adal Weber was a respected essayist whose writings shed light on various societal issues.

  • Peter Langan

    Irish restaurateur (langans london), dies in fire.

  • Andrei P Ershov

    Russian computer pioneer, dies.

  • Irene Anders
  • Christopher Connelly
  • Dorothy Jordan
  • Elio Migliorini

What famous deaths happened on December 7th?

Famous deaths on December 7th:

  • Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett

    American actress.

  • Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan

    American actor and director (d. 2011).

  • Greg Lake
    Greg Lake

    British musician (emerson, lake & palmer).

  • Shirley Stelfox
    Shirley Stelfox

    English actress (d. 2015).

  • Steve Reevis
    Steve Reevis

    Native american actor (b. 1962).

  • Jeanne Cagney
    Jeanne Cagney

    Actress (quicksand kentucky rifle), dies aged 65.

  • Elga Andersen
    Elga Andersen

    German/french model/actress (global affair) dies at 58.

  • Lavene Kirkpatrick

    First female U.S.

  • Ulice Payne-Gaposchkin

    Pioneering female astronomer who discovered the composition of stars.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 7th

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December 07, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 07, 1988:

  • United States - Pearl Harbor Day (observance)
  • International Civil Aviation Day
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ambrose: Memorial
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December 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Look Away youtube
  2. - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley
  3. - How Can I Fall?
  4. - I Don't Want Your Love
  5. - Giving You The Best That I Got

December 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine
  2. - Especially For You
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
  4. - Suddenly
  5. - First Time

December 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1988 was Dial My Heart by The Boys, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 07, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dial My Heart
  2. - Everything I Miss At Home
  3. - I Missed
  4. - You Make Me Work
  5. - Tumblin' Down

December 07, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 07, 1988 was Como Tu Mujer by Rocio Durcal, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 07, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Tu Mujer
  2. - SI EL AMOR SE VA
  3. - BOCA ROSA
  4. - DE CORAZON A CORAZON
  5. - ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR

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December 07, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 07, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rain Man

Rain Man

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Barry Levinson

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen

Country: United States of America

Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz

Country: United States of America

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Frank Oz

Starring: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers

Country: United States of America

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans

Starring: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, Steve James

Grandmother's House

Grandmother's House

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Peter Rader

Starring: Eric Foster, Kim Valentine, Len Lesser, Ida Lee

December 07, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 07, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Tom Rulon

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James Huang

Scruples

Scruples

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Alan J. Levi

December 07, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 07, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Child Star by Shirley Temple Black

Child Star

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Shirley Temple. Shirley Temple was a curly-haired moppet with a sassy smile that lit up the screen. Her irrepressible spirit won America's hearts.

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

By:

Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan

A Bright Shining Lie

By:

ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED BOOKS IN OUR TIME25th ANNIVERSARY EDITIONLt Col John Paul Vann, who arrived in Vietnam in 1962 was the only clear-sighted participant in an enterpirse riddled with pitfalls.

Final Flight by Stephen Coonts

Final Flight

By:

The supercarrier USS United States is set to host the most dangerous and deadly terrorist plot ever.

Seven Stories Of Christmas Love by Leo Buscaglia

Seven Stories Of Christmas Love

By:

This holiday classic includes personal stories that are based on Christmas memories. Five stories were originally published in Woman's Day magazine. This began a tradition of publishing an annual Buscaglia Christmas story.

December 07, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 07, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

Eco

Eco

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: Ocean Software

Downhill Challenge

Downhill Challenge

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga 500/600 (OCS/ECS), Apple IIGS, IBM PC (DOS), Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sports game

Publisher: Loriciel, Brøderbund

Impossible Mission II

Impossible Mission II

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIe, Apple IIc, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Epyx

Hostages

Hostages

Platform: Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Infogrames Superior Software

history

Who was the US President on December 07, 1988?

On December 07, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 07, 1988?

On December 07, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 07, 1988?

On December 07, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 7th?

December 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - European migration crisis: medecins sans frontieres rescue ship aquarius 2 stops migrant rescue operations at the mediterranean sea. it cites sustained attacks by european governments on rescue and search efforts, especially in italy.
  • 2017 - Positions on jerusalem: in practice, the czech republic recognizes west jerusalem in its capital. (czech ministry of foreign affairs). rodrigo duterte, president of the philippines, expresses interest to move his country's embassy from tel aviv into jerusalem.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: battle of aleppo (2012)-present, aleppo offensive (2016): syrian rebels leave aleppo's old city. (bbc). turkish military intervention in syria: turkish air force strikes 12 islamic state of iraq targets in al-bab district. at least 23 militants were killed.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1988?

December 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1988 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 7, 1988