What happened on Monday September 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1988:

• Greg Louganis Head Injury at Seoul Olympics US Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a dramatic head injury during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Despite striking his head on the diving board, he remarkably recovered, qualified for the final, and went on to win two gold medals, showcasing extraordinary resilience and athletic skill.
• Israel's First Satellite Launch Israel successfully launched its first satellite for military reconnaissance, marking a significant milestone in the country's technological and defense capabilities. This event demonstrated Israel's emerging space and intelligence gathering capabilities.
• Duncan Armstrong Wins Olympic Gold Australian swimmer Duncan Armstrong achieved a remarkable victory at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, setting a world record of 1:47.25 in the 200m freestyle. He narrowly defeated Swedish swimmer Anders Holmertz by 0.64 seconds, securing a gold medal for Australia.
• 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.

Events in 1988

September 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1988

September 19, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Indianapolis Colts - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 23

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.

September 19, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1988:

• Katrina Bowden

  American actress known for her roles in comedy films and television series, including '30 Rock' and 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil'.

• Kenny Britt

  Professional American football wide receiver who played in the NFL for teams including the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams.

• Thiemo de Bakker

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 19th

Famous people died on September 19, 1988:

• Enrico Cerulli

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 19th

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.

1. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
2. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
3. Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
4. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
5. 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.

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 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.

1. Jeffrey Osborne - She's On The Left
2. Levert - Addicted To You
3. Pebbles - Take Your Time
4. Tony Toni Tone - Born Not To Know
5. Salt-N-Pepa Featuring E.U. - Shake Your Thang

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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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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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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Your place in the Universe on September 19, 1988

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Someone born on September 19, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 17 days old,

or 1919 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 19, 1988?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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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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