December 7th (1988) was a Wednesday. It's the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 7th December, 1988
» 1988 Spitak earthquake named Spitak Earthquake: In Armenia an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter magnitude scale known as Richter scale kills more than 25,000, injures 30,000 and leaves 500,000 homeless out of a population of 3,500,000.
» Yasser Arafat recognizes the right of Israel to exist.
Famous Birthdays on December 7 in 1988
» Nathan Adrian, American swimmer
» Emily Browning, Australian actress and singer
» Asia Ray Smith, American actress
» Butsakon Tantiphana, Thai actress and singer
December 7th Holidays in History
» Armed Forces Flag Day (India)
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Saint Aemilianus known as Aemilianus (Greek Orthodox Church known as Greek Church)
» Ambrose
» November 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) or December 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Feast of the Immaculate Conception called Eve of the Immaculate Conception-related observances:
» Day of the Little Candles, begins after sunset. (Public holidays in Colombia known as Colombia)
» Quema del Diablo, begins after sunset. (Public holidays in Guatemala named Guatemala)
» International Civil Aviation Day (International observance known as International)
» National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Public holidays in the United States named United States)
» 1988 Spitak earthquake known as Spitak Remembrance Day (Public holidays in Armenia or Armenia)