What happened on Saturday September 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1988:

• Opening of the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul The Games of the XXIV Olympiad officially opened in Seoul, South Korea, marking a significant moment in international sports history. This Olympic Games was a major global event that brought together athletes from around the world to compete in various sporting disciplines.
• Military Coup in Haiti Lieutenant General Prosper Avril seized power in Haiti through a military coup, forcing former leader Henri Namphy to flee. This event highlighted the ongoing political instability in Haiti during the late 1980s.
• MLB Saves Record Achievement Jeff Reardon made baseball history by becoming the first player to record 40 or more saves in both the American League and National League, demonstrating exceptional pitching consistency.
• Candice Swanepoel Birth Candice Swanepoel, a prominent South African model, was born. She would later become an internationally recognized supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1988

September 17, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 261st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1988 can also be written as 9/17/1988 in the US and as 17/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1988:

• Mathieu Bastareaud

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1988:

• Hilde Güden

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1988 was Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

1. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
2. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
3. Huey Lewis & The News - Perfect World
4. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
5. Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1988 was Another Part Of Me by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

1. Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
2. Jeffrey Osborne - She's On The Left
3. Pebbles - Take Your Time
4. Salt-N-Pepa Featuring E.U. - Shake Your Thang
5. James Brown - Static

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th 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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 01:12 pm and setting at 10:01 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 17, 1988

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Someone born on September 17, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 26 days old,

or 1912 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13387 days old,

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

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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