What happened on Friday July 01, 1988?

About July 1st, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant 4-day national conference of Soviet Communist Party members concluded in Moscow, with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev successfully gaining approval for crucial political reforms, marking another milestone in his perestroika and glasnost policies.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1988 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about July 1st, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on July 1st, 1988.

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July 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1988:

  • Soviet Communist Party Conference Concludes in Moscow A significant 4-day national conference of Soviet Communist Party members concluded in Moscow, with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev successfully gaining approval for crucial political reforms, marking another milestone in his perestroika and glasnost policies.
  • Bastion Point Land Returned to Maori Tribe In a landmark moment for indigenous rights in New Zealand, the Bastion Point land was officially returned to Ngāti Whātua, a local Maori iwi (tribe), representing a significant step towards reconciliation and recognition of indigenous land claims.
  • Quartetto Cetra Performs Final Concert The legendary Italian musical group Quartetto Cetra concluded their remarkable 40-year musical career with a farewell concert in Bologna, Italy, marking the end of an era in Italian popular music.

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July 01, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 01, 1988?


July 01, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1988 can also be written as 7/1/1988 in the US and as 1/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 01, 1988?


Famous people born on July 01, 1988:

  • Dedé

    Brazilian professional footballer known for playing as a defender, primarily with Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama.

  • Aleksander Lesun

    Russian modern pentathlete who won gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing his country in a challenging multi-discipline sport.

  • Sonoya Mizuno
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  • Kendra Cocksedge
  • Thierry Doubaï
  • Kristen Dozier
  • Youlia Fedossova
  • Elin Gaustad
  • Roald Halimi
  • Xavier Hochstrasser
  • Kim Seon-hyeong
  • Sofiane Milous
  • Fabricio Perrén
  • Yaser Rodríguez
  • Tommy Seymour
  • Marco Tagbajumi
  • Seth Tarver
  • Joe Trapani
  • Dagmara Wozniak

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Famous people born on July 1st

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July 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 1988:

  • Jan de Boer
  • Francesco Fasola

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Famous people who died on July 1st

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July 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1988 was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Dirty Diana youtube
  2. - Foolish Beat youtube
  3. - The Flame youtube
  4. - Make It Real youtube
  5. - The Valley Road youtube

July 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You youtube
  2. - The Twist (Yo, Twist) youtube
  3. - Push It / Tramp youtube
  4. - I Owe You Nothing youtube
  5. - Boys (Summertime Love) youtube

July 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Joy
  2. - Paradise
  3. - I'm Real
  4. - Keep Risin' To The Top
  5. - Alphabet St.
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July 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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July 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 July 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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How old is someone born on July 01, 1988?


Someone born on July 01, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 13 days old,

or 1923 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1988?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1988?

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