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see horoscope and birth chart for September 19, 1988What happened on Monday, September 19, 1988?
About September 19th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: American diver Greg Louganis sustained a head injury during the preliminary rounds of the men's springboard diving event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, on September 19, 1988. Louganis struck his head on the board after executing a reverse 2½ somersault, but continued to compete, winning the gold medal in the event. His resilience and performance were widely praised.
- Day of the week: September 19th, 1988 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin
- #1 UK song: Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- September 19, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 19, 1988?
- Who was born on September 19, 1988?
- September 19, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- September 19, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- September 19, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 19, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 19, 1988?
- Back in 1988
September 19, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 19, 1988:
- Greg Louganis sustains head injury at Seoul Olympics American diver Greg Louganis sustained a head injury during the preliminary rounds of the men's springboard diving event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, on September 19, 1988. Louganis struck his head on the board after executing a reverse 2½ somersault, but continued to compete, winning the gold medal in the event. His resilience and performance were widely praised. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Israel's first satellite launch On September 19, 1988, Israel launched its first satellite, Ofek 1, into orbit. The satellite was launched aboard a Shavit rocket from the Palmachim Airbase. This event marked a significant milestone in Israel's space program, demonstrating the country's growing technological capabilities. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Duncan Armstrong wins Olympic gold Australian swimmer Duncan Armstrong won the gold medal in the men's 200 metre freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, on September 19, 1988. Armstrong set a new world record with a time of 1:47.25, edging out a field that included experienced swimmers. His victory was a significant achievement for Australia in the sport of swimming. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Adrian Moorehouse Olympic Gold in Swimming British swimmer Adrian Moorehouse won the 100m breaststroke gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics with an exceptional time of 1:02.04. He edged out Hungarian competitor Károly Güttler by an incredibly narrow margin of 0.01 seconds.
- US Women's Gymnastics Team Controversy The US women's gymnastics team faced a controversial penalty of 0.5 points after the compulsory round at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. They were forced to substitute an alternate athlete on the uneven bars medal podium, ultimately finishing 4th, just 0.3 points behind East Germany.
September 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1988
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September 19, 1988: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Indianapolis Colts - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 23
What day of the week was September 19, 1988?
September 19, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 19, 1988 can also be written as 9/19/1988 in the US and as 19/9/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 19, 1988?
Famous people born on September 19, 1988:
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Katrina BowdenKatrina Bowden is an American actress best known for her role as Cerie on the critically acclaimed NBC sitcom '30 Rock.' She has also appeared in several films, including 'American Reunion' and 'Piranha 3DD.' [bio]
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Kenny BrittProfessional American football wide receiver who played in the NFL for teams including the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams.
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Thiemo de Bakker
September 19, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
September 19, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 19, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 19th and September 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1988 was Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.
- Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- Def Leppard - Love Bites
September 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.
- Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- Womack & Womack - Teardrops
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
September 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1988 was She's On The Left by Jeffrey Osborne, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.
- Jeffrey Osborne - She's On The Left
- Levert - Addicted To You
- Pebbles - Take Your Time
- Tony Toni Tone - Born Not To Know
- Salt-N-Pepa Featuring E.U. - Shake Your Thang
September 19, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 19, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 19, 1988 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 11:56 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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Someone born on September 19, 1988 is:
37 years 10 months old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 19, 1988?
There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 19th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 19, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 19, 1988.
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The history attached to September 19, 1988 includes Greg Louganis sustains head injury at Seoul Olympics, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around September 19, 1988 included “Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)” by Bobby McFerrin, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of September 19, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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