What happened on Wednesday December 07, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1988:

• Lockerbie Bombing Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed over Lockerbie, Scotland, in a terrorist attack that killed all 259 people on board and 11 people on the ground. This tragic event became one of the most notorious terrorist attacks in aviation history.
• Devastating Spitak Earthquake in Armenia A catastrophic magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Armenia, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The earthquake devastated the town of Spitak, killing at least 25,000 people, injuring 19,000, and leaving approximately 500,000 people homeless. The economic damage was estimated at US$16.2 billion, making it one of the most destructive natural disasters of the late 20th century.
• Gorbachev's Unilateral Troop Reduction Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev announced a significant ten percent unilateral reduction of Soviet troops at the United Nations, signaling a major shift in Cold War dynamics and the Soviet Union's foreign policy.
• Arafat Recognizes Israel's Right to Exist Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat made a historic diplomatic statement recognizing Israel's right to exist, a crucial moment in the ongoing Middle East peace process.
• Estonian Language Officially Recognized Estonian became the official language of Estonia, a significant step in the country's path to independence during the late Soviet era.
• Nolan Ryan Signs with Texas Rangers Legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, continuing his illustrious baseball career.
• Birth of Emily Browning Emily Browning, an Australian actress known for her roles in films like 'Sucker Punch' and 'American Gods', was born on this date.

Events in 1988

December 07, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 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

Famous people born on December 07, 1988:

• Emily Browning

  Australian actress known for her roles in films like 'Sucker Punch' and 'American Gods', with a notable career in both film and music.

• Nathan Adrian

  Olympic gold medalist swimmer renowned for his exceptional speed and multiple international swimming championships.

• Benjamin Clementine

  Critically acclaimed artist, poet, and musician known for his unique musical style and poetic performances.

• Toru Yamashita

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1988:

• Christopher Connelly

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on December 7th

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.

1. Chicago - Look Away
2. Will To Power - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley
3. Breathe - How Can I Fall?
4. Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love
5. Anita Baker - 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.

1. Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
2. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
3. Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
4. Angry Anderson - Suddenly
5. Robin Beck - 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 music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. The Boys - Dial My Heart
2. Cherrelle - Everything I Miss At Home
3. Surface - I Missed
4. Cameo - You Make Me Work
5. Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tumblin' Down

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1988 was Waning crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1988

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Someone born on December 07, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 7 days old,

or 1901 weeks

or 13307 days old,

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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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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