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see horoscope and birth chart for September 05, 1988What happened on Monday, September 5, 1988?
About September 5th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: The 23rd annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, held on September 5, 1988, raised a record $41,132,113 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event featured numerous celebrities and was broadcast on over 200 television stations, viewed by an estimated 100 million people in the United States and Canada.
- Day of the week: September 5th, 1988 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses
- #1 UK song: Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- September 05, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 05, 1988?
- Who was born on September 05, 1988?
- September 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- September 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- September 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 05, 1988?
- Back in 1988
September 05, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 05, 1988:
- Jerry Lewis Telethon raises record funds The 23rd annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, held on September 5, 1988, raised a record $41,132,113 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event featured numerous celebrities and was broadcast on over 200 television stations, viewed by an estimated 100 million people in the United States and Canada. source: upi.com
- Death of Gert Fröbe Gert Fröbe, a German actor renowned for his role as the villain in the James Bond film 'Goldfinger,' passed away on September 5, 1988. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. source: imdb.com
- Birth of Nuri Şahin Nuri Şahin, a Turkish-German professional football manager and former player, was born on September 5, 1988, in Lüdenscheid, West Germany. He is known for his career as a midfielder and his managerial roles in Turkish football. source: en.wikipedia.org
September 05, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1988
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September 05, 1988: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 20 - 27
What day of the week was September 05, 1988?
September 05, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 249th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 05, 1988 can also be written as 9/5/1988 in the US and as 5/9/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 05, 1988?
Famous people born on September 05, 1988:
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Raquel Pennington
September 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 05, 1988:
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Gert FröbeGert Fröbe was a German actor best known internationally for his role as Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond film 'Goldfinger' (1964). He appeared in numerous German and international films and was widely recognized for his versatile acting skills. [bio]
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Lawrence Brown![Giuseppe Garlato]()
Giuseppe Garlato![Luciano Budigna]()
Luciano Budigna
September 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 05, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 5th and September 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1988 was Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- Huey Lewis & The News - Perfect World
- George Michael - Monkey
- Van Halen - When It's Love
September 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.
- Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- Womack & Womack - Teardrops
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
September 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
- Salt-N-Pepa Featuring E.U. - Shake Your Thang
- Pebbles - Take Your Time
September 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th 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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 05, 1988 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 05:24 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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Someone born on September 05, 1988 is:
37 years 10 months old,
or 454 months and 17 days old,
or 1976 weeks and 2 days old,
or 13834 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1988?
There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 05, 1988.
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Back in 1988
Why 1988 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on September 5, 1988, a 1988 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to September 5, 1988 includes Jerry Lewis Telethon raises record funds, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around September 5, 1988 included “Sweet Child O' Mine” by Guns N' Roses, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of September 5, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
September 5, 1988 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Nuri Şahin, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make September 5, 1988 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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