In context
- When
- Saturday, July 9 198838 years ago
- Category
- BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Era
- 20th century · 1980s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Raul Rusescu
At a glanceAI-assisted
Raul Rusescu is a Romanian striker born July 9, 1988. He played for multiple clubs across Romania, Turkey, and other European leagues during his professional career.
Who they were
Raul Rusescu, Romanian footballer
Early lifeAI-assisted
Rusescu was born in Romania in 1988. He developed his football skills in Romanian youth academies before turning professional.
Path and careerAI-assisted
Rusescu began his professional career in the Romanian top division, establishing himself as a striker. He later played for clubs in Turkey and other European countries, becoming known for his goal-scoring ability.
Why this date
Raul Rusescu appears on our July 9 calendar for 1988 as a birth entry.
July 9 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1988Raul Rusescu
- 1997LATAM Airlines Brasil
- 19991999 Iranian student protests
- 2002African Union
- 2004Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence
- 2006Italy national football team
- 2006S7 Airlines Flight 778
- 2008Nuclear program of Iran
- 2011South Sudan
- 2011Bersih 2.0 rally
- 2025Earth's rotation
Also in 1988
- September 9Vietnam Airlines Flight 831Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes in Khu Khot, Thailand, while on approach to Don Muang International Airport, killing 76.
- March 14Johnson South Reef skirmishChina defeated Vietnam in a naval altercation while attempting to establish oceanographic observation posts on the Spratly Islands.
- September 12Hurricane GilbertHurricane Gilbert devastates Jamaica; it turns towards Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula two days later, causing an estimated $5 billion in damage.
- September 13Hurricane GilbertHurricane Gilbert reached a minimum pressure of 888 mb (26.22 inHg) with sustained flight-level winds of 185 mph (295 km/h), making it th…
- September 188888 UprisingThe 8888 Uprising in Myanmar comes to an end.
- September 18Henri NamphyGeneral Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Prosper Avril.
- September 18Magna Charta UniversitatumThe Magna Charta Universitatum, asserting key principles essential to the free operation of universities, is signed in Bologna by the rec…
- August 10Civil Liberties Act of 1988The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
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When did Raul Rusescu happen?
July 9 1988 — 38 years ago, on a Saturday.
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