What happened on Monday July 04, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1988:

• US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Civilian Jetliner On July 4, 1988, the US Navy accidentally shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 passengers and crew on board. This tragic incident occurred during heightened tensions in the Iran-Iraq War, with the USS Vincennes mistakenly identifying the Airbus A300 as a military threat.
• Stefan Edberg Wins Wimbledon Swedish tennis star Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker in a thrilling Wimbledon Men's Singles final, winning his first of two Wimbledon titles. The match was characterized by intense competition and was partially affected by rain, with Edberg winning 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2.
• Dan Quisenberry Released by Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals released pitcher Dan Quisenberry, who at the time had 238 saves, ranking 4th in MLB history. Quisenberry was a 5-time American League saves leader and a significant figure in the team's bullpen during the 1980s.
• Angelique Boyer Birth Angelique Boyer, a prominent Mexican actress, was born on this date. She has since become a well-known figure in Latin American television, starring in numerous telenovelas and gaining international recognition.

Events in 1988

July 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1988

July 04, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 186th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1988 can also be written as 7/4/1988 in the US and as 4/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1988:

• Angélique Boyer

  Angélique Boyer is a prominent Mexican actress known for her leading roles in popular telenovelas like 'Teresa' and 'Lo Que La Vida Me...

• Andrea Bacchetti
• Bárbara Micheline do Monte Barbosa
• Adam Chennoufi
• Emanuel Dening
• Gert Dockx
• Abdelkhalek El-Banna
• Kurt Felix
• Grégory Gatignol
• Oskars Gudramovičs
• Karl Hall
• Michelle Heyman
• Jing Ruixue
• Nina Kessler
• Conor MacNeill
• Mila Pavićević
• Silvia Piva
• Reis
• Jada Stevens

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1988:

• Adrian Adonis

  Professional wrestler known for his flamboyant persona and significant contributions to the wrestling industry during the 1980s, tragically...

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Cheap Trick - The Flame
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
4. INXS - New Sensation
5. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

July 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

July 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1988 was Paradise by Sade, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Sade - Paradise
2. James Brown - I'm Real
3. The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
4. Vanessa Williams - The Right Stuff
5. Gregory Abbott - I'll Prove It To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th 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 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 12:19 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1988

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Someone born on July 04, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 19 days old,

or 1920 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13442 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1988?

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 04, 1988.

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