Saturday July 23, 1988: on this day

July 23, 1988 was the 205th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 23, 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 23, 1988, who was born and died on July 23, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 23, 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 23rd, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 23, 1988?


July 23, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 205th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1988 can also be written as 7/23/1988 in the US and as 23/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 1988: What happened on that day?


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July 23, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 23, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd 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 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 23, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 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 July 23rd, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 23, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 12:46 am.

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 23, 1988?


Famous people born on July 23, 1988:

  • Mariesha Pierce

    Professional basketball player known for her exceptional skills on the court.

  • Maejor

    Maejor is a talented music producer known for his work with various artists.

  • Giordan Watson

    Professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Pablo Holman

    Chilean guitarist and singer (kudai).

  • Ping Medina

    Filipino actor.

  • Pippa Bennett-Warner

    English actress.

  • Cheikh M'Bengue
  • Kate O'Brien
  • Michael Odibe
  • Björn Thurau
  • Paul Anderson
  • Nikola Ǵorǵiev
  • James Develin
  • Mudathir El-Tahir
  • Jorge Gatgens
  • Pieter Mbemba
  • Ivana Nešović
  • Yuri Vargas

Whose famous birthday is on July 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 23rd:

  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson

    Woody harrelson is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like cheers and films like natural born killers and the hunger games...

  • Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel radcliffe is a british actor best known for portraying the character harry potter in the film series of the same name.

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip seymour hoffman was an american actor known for his versatile and captivating performances in films such as capote, the master, and...

  • Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon wayans is an american actor known for his roles in comedy films such as 'scary movie' and 'white chicks'.

  • Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley

    Paul wesley is an american actor best known for his role as stefan salvatore in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter

    Charisma carpenter is an american actress best known for her role as cordelia chase in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and...

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle

    American producer and director of actor.

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July 23, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months and 25 days old,

or 1860 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13023 days old,

if you were born on July 23, 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 23, 1988?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 23, 1988.

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July 23, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1988:

  • Dragan Godžić
  • Heinz Rudolf Pagels
  • Camillo Arduino

What famous deaths happened on July 23rd?

Famous deaths on July 23rd:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Georges Flamant
    Georges Flamant

    Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86.

  • Leo McKern
    Leo McKern

    Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).

  • Van Heflin
    Van Heflin

    Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary).

  • Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan

    English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923).

  • Rona Anderson
    Rona Anderson

    Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.

  • Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley

    At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki
    Aliki Vougiouklaki

    Greek singer and actress.

  • Ulysses Grant

    American politician and u.s.

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July 23, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 23, 1988:

  • Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
  • Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
  • St. Liborius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Roman Empire - Neptunalia held in honor of Neptune
  • Libya - Revolution Day
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July 23, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 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 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1988 was Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 23, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 23, 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:

  1. - Hold On To The Nights
  2. - Pour Some Sugar On Me
  3. - New Sensation
  4. - Roll With It
  5. - The Flame youtube

July 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 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 23, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 23, 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:

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
  2. - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
  3. - Push It / Tramp
  4. - I Owe You Nothing
  5. - Boys (Summertime Love)

July 23, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 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 23, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 23, 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:

  1. - Don't Be Cruel
  2. - If It Isn't Love
  3. - Sign Your Name
  4. - Off On Your Own (Girl)
  5. - Roses Are Red

July 23, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 23, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 23, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 23, 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:

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

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July 23, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 23, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cocktail

Cocktail

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Roger Donaldson

Starring: Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Lisa Banes

Country: United States of America

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

Release year: 1988

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten

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

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Deadly Stranger

Deadly Stranger

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Max Kleven

Starring: Darlanne Fluegel, Michael J. Moore, John Vernon, Taylor Lacher

July 23, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 23, 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

July 23, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 23, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Treasure by Clive Cussler

Treasure

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Clive Cussler is the author of 16 consecutive New York Times bestsellers. He brings us Dirk Pitt, our beloved character. Dirk discovers a path that leads to precious treasures.

Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera

By:

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.

People Like Us by Dominick Dunne

People Like Us

By:

Before they had Too Much Money the people of Dominick Dunne’s gossipy New York Times bestseller novels were People Like Us.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

By:

Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers

By:

The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."

July 23, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 23, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Jet-Story

Jet-Story

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action Arcade game

Publisher: Ultrasoft

Hoppin' Mad

Hoppin' Mad

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Elite Systems

Ebonstar

Ebonstar

Platform: Amiga

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: MicroIllusions

8 Eyes

8 Eyes

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: JP SETA; NA Taxan

Hoshi wo Sagashite

Hoshi wo Sagashite

Platform: Sega Master System

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on July 23, 1988?

On July 23, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 23, 1988?

On July 23, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 23, 1988?

On July 23, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 23rd?

July 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan foreign relations: the lima group, through jorge faurie (argentine foreign affairs minister), stated that the lima group will "repeal force when necessary".
  • 2018 - 2018 attica wildfires - wildfires in attica, greece caused by wildfires that erupted on august 7, 2018, killed at least 76 people and left 172 others injured. they also destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles. this prompted a state emergency. the greek government asks for assistance from the european union.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: six civilians are killed and 19 more injured when the russian air force bombs zor shamr camp and madan, south and east from raqqa in syria with cluster bombs. the nearby alburamadan was also hit; no casualties have been reported.

Find out more about July 23rd

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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.

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Saturday July 23, 1988