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July 21, 1988 was the 203rd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is July 21, 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 July 21, 1988, who was born and died on July 21, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 21, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx), movies (e.g. Cocktail, directed by Roger Donaldson), TV series (e.g. Luv Kush) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 21st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 21, 1988?
- July 21, 1988: What happened on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 21, 1988?
- July 21, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- July 21, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 21, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 21, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on July 21, 1988?
What day of the week was July 21, 1988?
July 21, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 21, 1988 can also be written as 7/21/1988 in the US and as 21/7/1988 in UK and Europe.
July 21, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 21, 1988:
- Mass gov michael dukakis accepts democratic nomination for president
July 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 21st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 21, 1988 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:09 pm and setting at 11:49 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.
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Who was born on July 21, 1988?
Famous people born on July 21, 1988:
![Hatty Jones]()
Hatty JonesMovie actress.
- Magaby Lopez
Skilled soccer player with a strong goal-scoring record.
- Nalu Moniz
Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption.
- Jing Tian
Chinese actress known for her roles in various films.
- Racquelle Trinidad
Pop singer and songwriter with a strong fan following.
- Airica Michel
American model known for her work in fashion industry.
- Javelle McGee
Founder of Ring Concierge, a successful jewelry business.
- DeAndre Jordan
American basketball player.
- Kamea Hadar
Kamea Hadar is a renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting.
- KB
American rapper.
- Chris Mitchell
Scottish footballer (d. 2016).
- KB
American rapper (116 clique).
- Kevin Burgess
Rapper.
- Silvestro Delle Cave
Andrea allocca, a pedophile from italy, raped, and then killed allocca when he was nine years old.
- Stephen McCarthy
- Mozes Adams
- Jon Asamoah
- Ákos Elek
Whose famous birthday is on July 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 21st:
![Robin Williams]()
Robin WilliamsAfter learning improv at l.a.
![Romeo Santos]()
Romeo SantosRomeo santos is a world music singer known for being the lead vocalist of the bachata group aventura and for his successful solo career.
![Aashish Chaudhary]()
Aashish ChaudharyIndian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.
![Sara Sampaio]()
Sara SampaioSara sampaio is a portuguese model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.
![Don Knotts]()
Don KnottsDon knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.
![Josh Hartnett]()
Josh HartnettJosh hartnett is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pearl harbor, black hawk down, and lucky number slevin.
![Charlotte Gainsbourg]()
Charlotte GainsbourgFrench-british actress, noted family, and the daughter of serge gainsbourg (singer-actress jane birkin).
![Jon Lovitz]()
Jon LovitzJon lovitz is an american comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and numerous film and television appearances.
![Jaime Murray]()
Jaime MurrayAn english actress who is best known for her roles as stacie monroe on bbc's "hustle" or lila west on showtime's "dexter".
July 21, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 35 years 9 months old,
or 429 months and 5 days old,
or 1866 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13063 days old,
if you were born on July 21, 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 July 21, 1988?
There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 21, 1988.
July 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 21, 1988:
- Enrico Filippini
- Enrique Segarra
- Michail Davydovič Vol'pin
- Francisco Pacho Galán
- Pacho Galán
What famous deaths happened on July 21st?
Famous deaths on July 21st:
![Angharad Rees]()
Angharad ReesEnglish-welsh actress and jewellery designer (d. 2012).
![Basil Rathbone]()
Basil RathboneFor over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.
![John Heard]()
John HeardAmerican actor with a boyish look and friendly manner who won the 1976-77 theatre world award.
![Herb Edelman]()
Herb EdelmanActor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62.
- Leisel Mueller
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her profound verses.
- Arwilda Davis
American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.
- Adoria Klenk
Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.
- Bruk Dumitriu
Renowned Romanian painter known for his abstract works.
- Johnye Strickland
Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 21st
July 21, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 21, 1988:
- St. Zoticus
- St. Victor of Marseilles
- St. Barhadbesciabus
- St. Arbogastus
- Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
- Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
- Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
- Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
- Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
July 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 21, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1988 was Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
- Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- INXS - New Sensation
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- Cheap Trick - The Flame
July 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
- The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
- Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
- Bros - I Owe You Nothing
- Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
July 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1988 was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 21, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
- New Edition - If It Isn't Love
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
- The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
July 21, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on July 21, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 21, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on July 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Yuri - QUE TE PASA
- Raphael - TOCO MADERA
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - SUENO CONTIGO
- Lucia Mendez - Es un alma en pena
- Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine - Todo Por Ti
July 21, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 21, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Cocktail
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Lisa Banes
Country: United States of America
Monkey Shines
Release year: 1988
Directed by: George A. Romero
Starring: Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten
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
Aenigma
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan
Country: Italy
Deadly Stranger
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Max Kleven
Starring: Darlanne Fluegel, Michael J. Moore, John Vernon, Taylor Lacher
July 21, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 21, 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
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Jay Sreesivan
Brainstorm
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Douglas Trumbull
The Big Picture
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Eric Lartigau
July 21, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 21, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Duchess Of Windsor
By: Charles Higham
"Deeply researched, valuable." The New York Times Book Review: "A shocking surprise. . . stunning . . . Absolutely hypnotic.
Love In The Time Of Cholera
By: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Florentino Ariza falls in love with Fermina daza when they are young. Florentino is devastated when Fermina chooses to marry a well-off, wealthy doctor. But he is a romantic.
Crimson Joy
By: Robert B. Parker
Beantown is under attack by a serial killer and cops are unable to catch him. The killer is caught when he leaves his red rose calling card to Spenser's Susan Silverman.
A Brief History Of Time
By: Stephen W. Hawking
Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.
Rock Star
By: Jackie Collins
Jackie Collins, New York Times bestseller, has repackaged classic novels! Power. Sex. Money. Fame. Fame.
July 21, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 21, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Gain Ground
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf
Konami Wai Wai World
Cyberball
Abadox: The Deadly Inner War
Who was the US President on July 21, 1988?
On July 21, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1988?
On July 21, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 21, 1988?
On July 21, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 21st?
July 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of July. 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 July 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Lufthansa, a german airline, has resumed flights between cairo and frankfurt/munich. british airways flights to cairo are still cancelled for six days. although the uk foreign office advises against all travel to egypt's sinai peninsula, its standard advice to cairo passengers is to verify for any changes.
- 2018 - Fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne has resigned due to declining health and is replaced with jeep ceo mike manley.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: there are violent clashes between the syrian rebels, and the syrian democratic forces, at the outskirts al-muhsenli village in the northeastern country of aleppo. however, no casualties have been reported. (iraqi news). the syrian army used heavy artillery to shell the zaitan village residential areas, in the countryside around aleppo. it also destroyed civilian property.
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 July 1988?
July 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
