What happened on Friday September 09, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 09, 1988:

• Pete Sampras Wins First U.S. Open Grand Slam Young American tennis player Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi at the U.S. Open, capturing his first of what would become 14 Grand Slam singles titles. This victory marked the beginning of Sampras's legendary tennis career.
• Financial Corporation of America Bankruptcy The Financial Corporation of America filed for bankruptcy with substantial assets of $33.8 billion, signaling significant financial distress and potential broader economic implications during the late 1980s.
• Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 Crash in Thailand Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashed in Khu Khot, Thailand, while attempting to approach Don Muang International Airport, resulting in a tragic loss of 76 lives. The incident highlights the critical importance of aviation safety and emergency protocols.
• America's Cup Sailing Competition The United States decisively defeated New Zealand in the 27th America's Cup sailing competition, with New Zealand indicating plans to appeal the result.
• Bruce Sutter Baseball Achievement Braves pitcher Bruce Sutter joins an elite group of baseball relievers by saving 300 games, alongside Rollie Fingers and Goose Gossage.
• Chris Evert Defaults at US Open Tennis star Chris Evert was forced to default from the US Open tournament due to stomach flu, highlighting the physical challenges athletes face.
• Sana Saeed Birth Sana Saeed, an Indian actress, was born. She would later become known for her work in Bollywood films.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Sep. 09, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 09, 1988

September 09, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

September 09, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 09, 1988:

• Patrick Collison

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• McKey Sullivan
• Greg Bolger
• Rashad Carmichael
• Chayanisa Chomchuendee
• Danilo D'Ambrosio
• Melissa Gorra
• Thiago Grippi
• Rob Harvey
• Hüseyin Tok
• Ai Kakuma
• Bassem Amin
• Marko Kump
• Riley McKibbin
• Fernando Paniagua
• Manuel Riemann
• Risa Shimizu
• Byron Stingily

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 9th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 09, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 07:01 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 09, 1988

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Someone born on September 09, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 5 days old,

or 1913 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13396 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

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

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