What happened on Thursday September 29, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1988:

• NASA Resumes Space Shuttle Missions NASA launched STS-26, the first Space Shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster, marking a critical moment of recovery and resilience in the U.S. space program.
• Pinochet Defeated in Chilean Plebiscite In a significant political turning point, Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was defeated in a national plebiscite aimed at extending his mandate, signaling potential democratic transition.
• Riots in Algiers Against National Liberation Front Thousands of protesters rioted in Algiers, Algeria, against the National Liberation Front government. By October 10, the army had brutally suppressed the uprising, resulting in approximately 500 deaths and numerous instances of torture.
• UN Peacekeeping Forces Win Nobel Peace Prize The United Nations peacekeeping forces were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing their global efforts in maintaining international peace and resolving conflicts through diplomatic means.
• Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moment During the only vice presidential debate of the 1988 U.S. presidential election, Senator Lloyd Bentsen delivered a legendary rebuke to Dan Quayle, famously stating, 'Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy,' in response to Quayle's comparison of his experience to John F. Kennedy's.
• Florence Griffith Joyner Sets Women's 200m Record Florence Griffith Joyner of the United States set a remarkable world record in the women's 200-meter sprint, completing the race in an extraordinary time of 21.34 seconds, showcasing her exceptional athletic prowess.
• Union Station Reopens in Washington DC Historic Union Station in Washington DC was reopened, restoring a significant transportation and architectural landmark to its former glory.

Events in 1988

September 29, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1988

September 29, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1988 can also be written as 9/29/1988 in the US and as 29/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1988:

• Kevin Durant

  Kevin Durant is a highly acclaimed NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns, widely considered one of the greatest scorers in basketball...

• Justin Nozuka

  Justin Nozuka is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his folk and acoustic music style.

• Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
• Alexander Volkanovski
• Darren McCormack
• Marshall Newhouse
• Dietmar Nöckler
• Sergej Slemzin
• Hossein Tayebi
• Tyler Thornburg
• Maurício de Souza
• Ondřej Berndt
• Nadija Kodola
• Matthias Krizek

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1988:

• Charles Addams

  Charles Addams was a renowned American cartoonist famous for creating 'The Addams Family' and contributing over 1,300 cartoons to The New...

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 29th

September 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1988 was Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
2. Def Leppard - Love Bites
3. Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
4. Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
5. UB40 - Red Red Wine '88

September 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
2. U2 - Desire
3. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
4. Enya - Orinoco Flow
5. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

September 29, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1988 was Addicted To You by Levert, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Levert - Addicted To You
2. Jeffrey Osborne - She's On The Left
3. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
4. Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
5. Tony Toni Tone - Born Not To Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 29, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 08:46 pm and setting at 12:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on September 29, 1988

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Someone born on September 29, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 15 days old,

or 1910 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1988?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 29, 1988.

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