What happened on Wednesday September 07, 1988?

About September 7th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally accuses Drexel Burnham Lambert of violating securities laws, a significant event in the financial regulatory landscape that would later contribute to the firm's eventual bankruptcy.
  • Day of the week: September 7th, 1988 was a Wednesday
  • 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: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about September 7th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on September 7th, 1988.

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September 07, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 07, 1988:

  • SEC Accuses Drexel of Securities Violations The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally accuses Drexel Burnham Lambert of violating securities laws, a significant event in the financial regulatory landscape that would later contribute to the firm's eventual bankruptcy.
  • First Afghan Astronaut Returns from Space Mission Abdul Ahad Mohmand becomes the first Afghan cosmonaut to complete a space mission, returning from the Mir space station after spending 9 days aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz TM-5. This historic flight marks a significant moment for Afghanistan's participation in space exploration during the late Cold War era.
  • Hockey Legends Inducted into NHL Hall of Fame Three legendary hockey players - Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito, and Brad Park - are inducted into the National Hockey League Hall of Fame, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the sport and their remarkable career achievements.
  • 5th MTV Video Music Awards The 5th Annual MTV Video Music Awards take place, celebrating the year's most notable music videos and performances, further establishing MTV's cultural influence in the late 1980s.
  • Mike Tyson Seeks Psychiatric Help The New York Daily News reports that heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist, hinting at potential personal challenges during the peak of his professional boxing career.

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

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What day of the week was September 07, 1988?


September 07, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 251st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1988 can also be written as 9/7/1988 in the US and as 7/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 07, 1988?


Famous people born on September 07, 1988:

  • Kevin Love

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  • Viktorija Marinova

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September 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 07, 1988:

  • Sedad Hakkı Eldem

    Turkish architect (b. 1908).

  • Pietro Conti
  • Raymond Dubly
  • Thelma Payne

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September 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 07, 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 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 07, 1988 was Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - Sweet Child O' Mine youtube
  2. - Simply Irresistible youtube
  3. - Perfect World youtube
  4. - Monkey youtube
  5. - When It's Love youtube

September 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 07, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - Groovy Kind Of Love youtube
  2. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother youtube
  3. - Teardrops youtube
  4. - The Only Way Is Up youtube
  5. - The Harder I Try youtube

September 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 07, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

  1. - Nice 'N' Slow
  2. - Make It Last Forever
  3. - Another Part Of Me
  4. - Shake Your Thang
  5. - Take Your Time
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September 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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September 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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September 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 06:20 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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How old is someone born on September 07, 1988?


Someone born on September 07, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

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or 1914 weeks

or 13398 days old,

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

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 7th 2025.

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