What happened on Sunday July 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1988:

• Global Tribute to Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday A historic global television event saw an unprecedented 4 billion viewers watching the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, symbolizing international support for the anti-apartheid leader and his struggle for racial equality.
• Florence Griffith Joyner Sets Women's 100m World Record Florence Griffith Joyner of the United States set a remarkable women's 100-meter world record with an incredible time of 10.49 seconds, showcasing her extraordinary speed and athletic prowess.
• Seve Ballesteros Wins British Golf Open Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros won the 117th British Golf Open at Royal Lytham, shooting an impressive total score of 273 and demonstrating his exceptional golfing skills.
• Record-Breaking Heat in San Francisco San Francisco experienced its highest recorded temperature on this day, reaching a scorching 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), highlighting the city's unusual and extreme weather conditions.
• Colleen Walker Wins LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic Professional golfer Colleen Walker secured victory at the LPGA Boston Five Golf Classic, adding another achievement to her professional golf career.

Events in 1988

July 17, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1988

July 17, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 199th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1988 can also be written as 7/17/1988 in the US and as 17/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1988:

• Summer Bishil

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1988:

• Bruiser Brody
• Fёdor Nikitin

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Cheap Trick - The Flame
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
4. INXS - New Sensation
5. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights

July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1988 was Roses Are Red by The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
2. Sade - Paradise
3. Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
4. Vanessa Williams - The Right Stuff
5. New Edition - If It Isn't Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 10:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1988

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Someone born on July 17, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 27 days old,

or 1921 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13450 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1988?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1988.

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