Monday August 01, 1988: on this day

August 01, 1988 was the 214th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 01, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 01, 1988, who was born and died on August 01, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Roll With It by Steve Winwood), movies (e.g. The Last Temptation of Christ, directed by Martin Scorsese), TV series (e.g. Luv Kush) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 1st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1988?


August 01, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1988 can also be written as 8/1/1988 in the US and as 1/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

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August 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1988:

  • Deep rover one-man research submarine unveiled at crater lake, oregon.
  • A british soldier was killed in the inglis barracks bombing in london, england.

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August 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 1st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1988.

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Who was born on August 01, 1988?


Famous people born on August 01, 1988:

  • Cameron Jebo
    Cameron Jebo

    Cameron jebo is a tv actor known for his role as orion the silver ranger in the tv series power rangers megaforce.

  • Iyad Qunaibi

    Iyad Qunaibi is a Jordanian data scientist and the co-founder of Datavision, a company that specializes in providing data analytics and...

  • Sasha Jackson

    English-american actress.

  • Max Carver

    American actor.

  • Jaiveer Malik

    Jaiveer Malik is an Indian journalist and news reporter.

  • Kaleb Nation

    Kaleb Nation is a young adult author known for his book 'Bran Hambric'.

  • Patryk Małecki

    Polish footballer.

  • Mustafa Abdellaoue

    Norwegian footballer.

  • Nemanja Matić

    Serbian footballer.

  • Bodene Thompson

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Joanna Wang

    Taiwanese singer-songwriter.

  • Ana Girardot
    Ana Girardot
  • Olia Tira
  • Florian Fesl
  • Nikolaj Markussen
  • Roenis Elías
  • Lampros Kontogiannis

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 1st

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August 01, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 18 days old,

or 1863 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13045 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1988?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1988.

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August 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1988:

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • John Cardinal Dearden

    American cardinal dies at the age of 80.

  • Trindad Silva

    Actor hill st blues, dies in an auto accident at 38.

  • Rino Loddo
  • Leopold Müller
  • Hélène Vallier
  • Zoltán Bitskey
  • John Francis Dearden
  • Georges Wambst
  • Louis-Jean-Frédéric Guyot

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

  • Vickii Carr

    Popular American singer known for hits like 'It Must Be Him'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

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August 01, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1988:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1988:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Roll With It
  2. - Hands To Heaven
  3. - Hold On To The Nights
  4. - Make Me Lose Control
  5. - Sign Your Name

August 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Only Way Is Up
  2. - The Loco-Motion
  3. - I Need You
  4. - You Came
  5. - The Harder I Try

August 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1988 was Off On Your Own (Girl) by Al B. Sure!, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 01, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Off On Your Own (Girl)
  2. - Sign Your Name
  3. - Mamacita
  4. - Groove Me
  5. - Loosey's Rap

August 01, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 01, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - TOCO MADERA
  3. - Es un alma en pena
  4. - SUENO CONTIGO
  5. - MARIA

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August 01, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Paul Greco

Country: United States of America

Young Guns

Young Guns

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Christopher Cain

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen

Country: United States of America

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Glenn Gordon Caron

Starring: Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Tate Donovan

Vijay

Vijay

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Anil Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

August 01, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

August 01, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 01, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Zoya by Danielle Steel

Zoya

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Zoya, a young cousin to the Tsar flees St. Petersburg for safety against the backdrop of World War I Europe and the Russian Revolution. She is forever changed by the events in her life and she joins Paris' Ballet Russe.

Picasso by Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington

Picasso

By:

[AudiobookCASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl box.] [Read by Nadia May] This iconic biography breaks through the barriers of legend to reveal the true story of a man who possessed burning passions.

Alaska by James A. Michener

Alaska

By:

This epic tale of Alaska's northernmost frontier features James A. Michener, who guides us through Alaska's rugged terrain and past, from its long-forgotten past to its bustling present.

Rock Star by Jackie Collins

Rock Star

By:

Jackie Collins, New York Times bestseller, has repackaged classic novels! Power. Sex. Money. Fame. Fame.

A Trail Of Memories by Angelique L'Amour

A Trail Of Memories

By:

Generations of readers have shared their favourite passages from Louis L'Amour short stories and novels for decades: with their families, their neighbors, and their employees.

August 01, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 01, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lancelot

Lancelot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum.

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Mandarin Software

Cycle Race: Road Man

Cycle Race: Road Man

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Alternative sports (biking)[1][2] Strategy

Publisher: Tokyo Shoseki

Denizen

Denizen

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Players Software

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa

Platform: Family Computer Disk System, Family Computer, Mobile Phones (i-mode), Wii (Virtual Console), Nintendo 3DS (Virtual Console), Wii U (Virtual Console)

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Konami

Hanjuku Hero

Hanjuku Hero

Platform: Famicom

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Square

history

Who was the US President on August 01, 1988?

On August 01, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1988?

On August 01, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1988?

On August 01, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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history

What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1988?

August 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1988 calendar looked like.

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