What happened on Monday September 12, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1988:

• Hurricane Gilbert Devastates Jamaica Hurricane Gilbert, the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere at the time, devastates Jamaica, causing an estimated $5 billion in damage. The hurricane later turned towards Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
• First NFL Regular-Season Game in Phoenix The first NFL regular-season game is played in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the Phoenix Cardinals 24-17. This marked a significant moment in the expansion of professional football in the southwestern United States.
• Lauris Norstad Passes Away Lauris Norstad, a prominent NATO commander and later CEO of Corning Fiberglass, dies at the age of 71. Norstad was a significant military and business leader of his time.

Events in 1988

September 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1988

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1988

September 12, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Phoenix Cardinals : 17 - 14

September 12, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 256th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1988 can also be written as 9/12/1988 in the US and as 12/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1988:

• Nastasia Noens

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1988:

• Bill Mitchell
• Lauris Norstad

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 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 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 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 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 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 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 07:58 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 12, 1988

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Someone born on September 12, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 22 days old,

or 1911 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13383 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1988?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 12, 1988.

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