What happened on Monday September 26, 1988?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1988:

• Ben Johnson Olympic Doping Scandal Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of his Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the Seoul Olympics after failing a drug test, marking a significant moment in sports history and highlighting the ongoing challenge of performance-enhancing drug use in competitive athletics.
• NASA Space Shuttle STS-26 Launch The US space shuttle STS-26 was launched, marking an important milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts following the Challenger disaster earlier that year.
• Rockefeller Center National Landmark Status New York City's iconic Rockefeller Center was officially declared a national landmark, recognizing its significant architectural and cultural importance in American urban design.
• Polish Communist Party Leadership Change The Polish Communist Party selected propaganda chief Mieczysław Rakowski as the new Prime Minister, signaling potential shifts in Poland's political landscape during the late Cold War era.
• Soviet Olympic Hammer Throw Triumph Soviet athletes dominated the hammer throw event at the Seoul Olympics, with Sergey Litvinov winning gold and setting an Olympic record of 84.80 meters, showcasing the Soviet Union's athletic prowess.

Events in 1988

September 26, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1988

September 26, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Raiders - Denver Broncos : 30 - 27

September 26, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 270th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1988 can also be written as 9/26/1988 in the US and as 26/9/1988 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1988 in September 1988 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1988:

• James Blake

  Critically acclaimed English electronic music producer, singer-songwriter known for innovative blend of electronic, soul, and experimental...

• Kiira Korpi

  Finnish figure skater renowned for her artistic and graceful performances, representing Finland in international competitions.

• Lilly Singh

  Canadian YouTuber, comedian, and talk show host who gained global fame through her comedic YouTube channel 'IISuperwomanII' and later...

• Nelson Panciatici
• Chris Archer
• Krešo Ljubičić
• Juan Camilo Angulo
• Robert Hurley
• Guillermo Molins
• Benjamin Sulimani
• Servet Tazegül
• Talal Alnuaimi
• Giulia Elettra Gorietti
• Phillipp Heyden
• Michael Jost
• Tomáš Mičola
• Buddy Murphy

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1988:

• Giovanni Orsomando

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on September 26th

September 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 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 26th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 26, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 26, 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 26, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 09:03 am.

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 26, 1988

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Someone born on September 26, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 10 days old,

or 1918 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13432 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1988?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 26, 1988.

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