What happened on Saturday December 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1988:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development and testing program during the late Cold War era.
• USS Tennessee Commissioned with Trident 2 Missiles The USS Tennessee, a nuclear-powered submarine, was commissioned as the first vessel in the US Navy capable of carrying Trident 2 (D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles. This marked a significant advancement in the United States' naval strategic nuclear deterrence capabilities during the late Cold War period.
• Davis Cup Final: Germany Defeats Sweden In the 77th Davis Cup tennis tournament, the German national team defeated Sweden in Gothenburg with a decisive 4-1 victory, showcasing Germany's tennis prowess in international competition.
• Bryan Murray Reaches NHL Coaching Milestone Bryan Murray became the 17th coach in NHL history to win 300 games while coaching the Washington Capitals, marking a significant achievement in his professional coaching career.
• New York Islanders End Losing Streak The New York Islanders broke a 12-game losing streak by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2, providing a much-needed morale boost for the team.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1988

December 17, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New England Patriots - Denver Broncos : 10 - 21
• Washington Redskins - Cincinnati Bengals : 17 - 20

December 17, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1988 can also be written as 12/17/1988 in the US and as 17/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1988:

• David Rudisha

  World-renowned Kenyan middle-distance runner who set the world record in the 800 meters and won two consecutive Olympic gold medals,...

• Felipe Arteiro
• Masashi Eriguchi
• Jonathan Iglesias
• Jessi
• Jin Sun-yu
• Kris Joseph
• Filip Kasalica
• Kana Kitahara
• Raffaele Maddaluno
• Iván Maestro
• Miguel Ângelo Marques Granja
• Eddie Pleasant
• Mate Vatsadze
• Bertin Samuel Zé Ndille
• Pernell McPhee
• Thaisa Moreno
• Mikkel Andersen
• Yann Sommer

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1988:

• Luciano Robotti

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on December 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Chicago - Look Away
2. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
3. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
4. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
5. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine
2. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
3. Bros - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
4. Angry Anderson - Suddenly
5. Robin Beck - First Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1988 was Everything I Miss At Home by Cherrelle, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Cherrelle - Everything I Miss At Home
2. The Boys - Dial My Heart
3. Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tumblin' Down
4. Roberta Flack - Oasis
5. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:31 pm and setting at 02:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1988

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Someone born on December 17, 1988 is:

36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 17 days old,

or 1898 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13287 days old,

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

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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