What happened on Thursday September 08, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1988:

• Yellowstone National Park Closed Due to Massive Wildfires In an unprecedented event, Yellowstone National Park was closed for the first time in U.S. history due to extensive and uncontrollable wildfires, marking a significant environmental crisis.
• World High Jump Record Set by Cuban Athlete Javier Sotomayer of Cuba set a new world record in high jump, achieving an impressive height of 2.43 meters, demonstrating extraordinary athletic prowess.
• US Billboard #1 Hit - Sweet Child O' Mine Guns N' Roses' iconic rock ballad 'Sweet Child O' Mine' topped the US music charts, solidifying the band's place in late 1980s popular music.
• Emmy News and Documentaries Awards The Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation took place, recognizing outstanding achievements in television news and documentary programming.
• UK Number One Single - Groovy Kind Of Love Phil Collins' 'Groovy Kind Of Love' reached the top spot on the UK music charts, showcasing the artist's continued popularity in the late 1980s.

Events in 1988

September 08, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1988

September 08, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1988 can also be written as 9/8/1988 in the US and as 8/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1988:

• Gustav Schafer

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• Alex Garcia

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• Heather Chantal Jones

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 8th

September 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1988 was Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
2. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
3. Huey Lewis & The News - Perfect World
4. George Michael - Monkey
5. Van Halen - When It's Love

September 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
2. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
3. Womack & Womack - Teardrops
4. Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
5. Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try

September 08, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
2. Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
3. Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
4. Salt-N-Pepa Featuring E.U. - Shake Your Thang
5. Pebbles - Take Your Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th 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 08, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 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 08, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 06:41 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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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1988

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Someone born on September 08, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 15 days old,

or 1910 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1988?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 08, 1988.

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