What happened on Thursday September 01, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1988:

• Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! Tour Begins The groundbreaking 'Human Rights Now!' tour launched at Wembley Stadium in London, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, and Youssou N'Dour, raising global awareness for human rights.
• Luis Alvarez Remembered Luis Alvarez, a prominent American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work in particle physics and contributions to the Manhattan Project, Alvarez was a pivotal scientific figure of the 20th century.
• Super Mario Bros. 2 US Release Nintendo released Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the United States, expanding the iconic video game franchise and further establishing Mario as a global gaming icon.
• YTV Television Network Launch YTV, a popular Canadian youth-oriented television network, was officially launched, marking a significant moment in Canadian media and youth entertainment programming.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Sep. 01, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1988

September 01, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 245th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1988 can also be written as 9/1/1988 in the US and as 1/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1988:

• Chanel West Coast
• Taryn Marler

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1988:

• Luis Walter Alvarez

  American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1988).

• Luis Alvarez

  Nobel Prize winner in 1968 for his work in liquid-hydrogen bubble chamber, Alvarez was a versatile scientist known for contributions in...

• Esmeralda Ruspoli
• Hugh Hunt

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. George Michael - Monkey
2. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
3. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
4. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
5. Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
2. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
3. Womack & Womack - Teardrops
4. Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
5. Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
2. Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
3. Loose Ends - Watching You
4. Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
5. Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 01:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1988

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Someone born on September 01, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 13 days old,

or 1914 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13404 days old,

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

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 01, 1988.

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