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see horoscope and birth chart for September 07, 1988What happened on Wednesday, September 7, 1988?
About September 7th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 7, 1988, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. and its junk bond chief, Michael Milken, with insider trading and other securities law violations. The SEC alleged that Drexel and Milken engaged in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a secret arrangement with financier Ivan Boesky, leading to charges of fraudulent conduct, stock manipulation, and tax fraud.
- 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: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- September 07, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 07, 1988?
- Who was born on September 07, 1988?
- September 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- September 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- September 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 07, 1988?
- Back in 1988
September 07, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 07, 1988:
- SEC charges Drexel Burnham Lambert with securities violations On September 7, 1988, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. and its junk bond chief, Michael Milken, with insider trading and other securities law violations. The SEC alleged that Drexel and Milken engaged in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving a secret arrangement with financier Ivan Boesky, leading to charges of fraudulent conduct, stock manipulation, and tax fraud. source: washingtonpost.com
- Afghan cosmonaut returns from space mission On September 7, 1988, Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Lyakhov and Afghan cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Mohmand safely landed in Soviet Central Asia after a week aboard the Mir space station. This mission marked the first time an Afghan citizen traveled into space, symbolizing cooperation between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War. source: upi.com
- 5th MTV Video Music Awards The 5th MTV Video Music Awards ceremony took place on September 7, 1988, celebrating the year's achievements in music videos. The event featured performances and awards for various artists. source: mtv.com
- 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.
September 07, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1988
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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.
Who was born on September 07, 1988?
Famous people born on September 07, 1988:
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September 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 07, 1988:
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 07, 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 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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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Someone born on September 07, 1988 is:
37 years 10 months old,
or 454 months and 16 days old,
or 1976 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13833 days old,
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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 07, 1988?
There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 7th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 07, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 07, 1988.
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Back in 1988
Why 1988 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on September 7, 1988, a 1988 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to September 7, 1988 includes SEC charges Drexel Burnham Lambert with securities violations, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around September 7, 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 7, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
September 7, 1988 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Kevin Love, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make September 7, 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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