What happened on Friday December 09, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 09, 1988:

• Mitterrand Meets Czech Dissidents French President François Mitterrand made a historic diplomatic gesture by meeting with Czech dissidents, including Václav Havel, at the French Embassy in Prague. This unprecedented meeting symbolized international support for democratic movements in Eastern Europe during the late Cold War period.
• Global Relief for Armenian Earthquake An international humanitarian response was triggered following the devastating Armenian earthquake, with numerous countries mobilizing emergency supplies and pledging financial aid to support recovery efforts.
• Premiere of 'Mississippi Burning' The powerful fact-based crime drama film 'Mississippi Burning' was released, exploring racial tensions and civil rights struggles in the American South, drawing significant attention to historical social injustices.
• End of Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant Production The final Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant automobiles rolled off the assembly line at a Chrysler factory, marking the end of an era for these popular mid-1980s compact cars that were significant in Chrysler's lineup.
• Michael Hughes Bridge Opening The Michael Hughes Bridge was officially inaugurated in Sligo, Ireland, enhancing local transportation infrastructure and commemorating an important local figure.

Events in 1988

December 09, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 09, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 1988

December 09, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 344th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1988 can also be written as 12/9/1988 in the US and as 9/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Famous people died on December 09, 1988:

• Maria de Matteis

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on December 9th

December 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 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 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 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 09, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 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 09, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:52 am and setting at 05:37 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 09, 1988

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Someone born on December 09, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 5 days old,

or 1900 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13305 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1988?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 09, 1988.

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