Tuesday September 20, 1988
US date format: 9/20/1988, UK date format: 20/9/1988
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Virgo (see birth chart on September 20, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Dounia Coesens and Ayano Omoto.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin.
In UK Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins was in the top 5 hits.
Cinema Paradiso, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Starting from Scratch.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Gain Ground or First Queen.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of September 20, 1988?
Events
- Darrell Evans hits his 400th career home run
- Greg Louganis wins Olympic gold medal in springboard diving
- Wade Boggs is 1st player to get 200 hits for 6 consecutive seasons
Famous Birthday
- Dounia Coesens
- Ayano Omoto
- Matthias : YouTube Star.
- Sergei Bobrovsky: Russian ice hockey player.
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Famous Deaths
- Roy Kinnear: Actor (Casanova, Pirates, Scrooge,...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Cinema Paradiso
Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili, Isa Danieli
Country: United States of America
Heathers
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk
Country: United States of America
Apartment Zero
Directed by: Martin Donovan
Starring: Hart Bochner, Colin Firth, Dora Bryan, Liz Smith
Heartbreak Hotel
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: David Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter, Angela Goethals
Black Roses
Directed by: John Fasano
Starring: John Martin, Ken Swofford, Sal Viviano, Julie Adams
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 20, 1988?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- 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
- Huey Lewis & The News - Perfect World
- Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
- New Edition - If It Isn't Love
- Kenny Loggins - Nobody's Fool
- Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- 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
- Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
- Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare On My Street
- James Brown - Static
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Starting from Scratch
Directed by: James Huang
Scruples
Directed by: Alan J. Levi
First Impressions
Directed by: Eric Shapiro
Luv Kush
Directed by: Jay Sreesivan
Round the Bend
Starring: Anthony Asbury, Richard Coombs, Alistair Fullarton, Jon Glover
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Days to next September 20
If September 20, 1988 is your birthday you're 32 years, 1 month, 11 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 10 months, 20 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1988?
- LIFE: Paul Newmans Camp
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Sep. 19, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9136
- RollingStone: 100 Greatest Singles
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Senatorial Privilege
By: Leo Damore
More than two decades have passed since a car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy plunged off Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick killing former staffer Mary Jo Kopechne.
A Brief History Of Time
By: Stephen W. Hawking
Stephen Hawking has earned a reputation as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. In this landmark volume, Professor Hawking shares his blazing intellect with nonscientists everywhere, guiding us expertly to
The Lives Of John Lennon
By: Albert Goldman
The result of six years of research and some 1,200 interviews, this book takes fans deep into Lennon’s secretive world, from his traumatic childhood to his Beatles days to his hidden
Till We Meet Again
By: Judith Krantz
Eve dared. . . Eve, with passion that overruled her total innocence, ran away from home to live in unrepentant sin; won stardom singing on the stage of the Parisian music
Love In The Time Of Cholera
By: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Gain Ground
Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax
Hidden Agenda
First Queen
Downhill Challenge
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 the day of the week was Tuesday.
What zodiac sign is September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 the zodiac sign was Virgo.
Who was the US President on September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on September 20, 1988?
On September 20, 1988 several famous people were born including, Dounia Coesens, Ayano Omoto, Matthias .
Which famous people died on September 20, 1988?
Famous people died on September 20, 1988 include, Roy Kinnear.
What was the number one song in September 20, 1988?
The number one song in the week of September 20, 1988 was Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin in US and Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins in UK.
What were the top hits on September 20, 1988?
The top hits on September 20, 1988 were Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, I'll Always Love You by Taylor Dayne in US and Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies, Teardrops by Womack & Womack in UK.
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