Thursday August 25, 1988: on this day

August 25, 1988 was the 238th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 25, 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 25, 1988, who was born and died on August 25, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 25, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Monkey by George Michael), movies (e.g. The Vanishing, directed by George Sluizer), TV series (e.g. First Impressions) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 25th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 25, 1988?


August 25, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1988 can also be written as 8/25/1988 in the US and as 25/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

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August 25, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1988:

  • Challenger center opens its classroom doors in houston
  • Heavy fire destroys historic center of lisbon
  • Iran and iraq begin talks to end their 8 year war
  • Nasa launches space vehicle s-214.

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August 25, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 25, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 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 25th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 25, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 04:56 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 25, 1988?


Famous people born on August 25, 1988:

  • Alexandra Burke

    English singer.

  • Giga Chikadze

    Georgian mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

  • Angela Park

    Brazilian-american golfer.

  • Ray Quinn

    English singer.

  • Dejan Karan
  • Laboravy Khuon
  • Émilie Lefel
  • Malaury Martin
  • Mayer Mizrachi
  • Annamaria Mazzetti
  • Moussa Maâzou
  • Dexter McCluster
  • Nikolay Moss
  • Shun Nagasawa
  • Bronson Reed
  • Greg Salas
  • Ingvild Snildal
  • Ingrid Tanqueray
  • Morgan Betorangal

Whose famous birthday is on August 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 25th:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • Yifei Liu
    Yifei Liu

    Yifei liu is a chinese actress known for her role as mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation of the disney animated film.

  • Blake Lively
    Blake Lively

    Blake lively is an american actress known for her role as serena van der woodsen in the television series gossip girl.

  • Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus

    Billy ray cyrus is an american singer and actor, best known for his hit single 'achy breaky heart' and for his role as robby stewart on the...

  • Claudia Schiffer
    Claudia Schiffer

    German model and considered the prettiest woman in the world by some.

  • Tim Burton
    Tim Burton

    American filmmaker, whose films have a gothic feel.

  • Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson

    American actress.

  • Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello

    Elvis costello is a british rock singer known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, blending elements of punk, new wave, and...

  • Jonathan Togo
    Jonathan Togo

    Togo, an american actor, plays the role of ryan wolfe, a police officer, on csi miami (tvaeur(tm), tvaeur(tm), a hit crime series starring...

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

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August 25, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months and 3 days old,

or 1857 weeks

or 12999 days old,

if you were born on August 25, 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 25, 1988?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 25, 1988.

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August 25, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1988:

  • Art Rooney

    American football coach and player founded the pittsburgh steelers (d. 1988).

  • Price Daniel

    American politician, a democratic u.s.

  • Joachim Pirsch
  • Françoise Dolto
  • Giuseppe Mazzullo

What famous deaths happened on August 25th?

Famous deaths on August 25th:

  • Paul Muni
    Paul Muni

    Paul muni was an american actor known for his roles in scarface, the story of louis pasteur, and the life of emile zola.

  • Samantha Smith
    Samantha Smith

    American actress/activist (elizabeth lime street), who dies at the age of 13 (born 1972).

  • Marvin Kaplan
    Marvin Kaplan

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • William Hall
    William Hall

    Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904).

  • Michaeal Faraday

    Contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

  • Aaliyah Haughton

    Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who was a major figure in R&B and pop music in the 1990s.

  • Petr Neruda

    Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, often considered one of the greatest literary figures of his country.

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August 25, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 25, 1988:

  • Roman festivals - Opiconsivia held in honor of Ops.
  • RC Saints - Genesius of Arles, Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Joseph Calasanz
  • Uruguay - National Day (independence from Brazil in 1825).
  • Philippines - National Heroes' Day.
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August 25, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 25, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 25, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 25, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Monkey youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
  4. - Sweet Child O' Mine youtube
  5. - Simply Irresistible

August 25, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 25, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 25, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. 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 25, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 25, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 25, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nice 'N' Slow
  2. - Watching You
  3. - Make It Last Forever
  4. - Loosey's Rap
  5. - Husband

August 25, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 25, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 25, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 25, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - MARIA
  3. - TOCO MADERA
  4. - Es un alma en pena
  5. - YA NO

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August 25, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 25, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Vanishing

The Vanishing

Release year: 1988

Directed by: George Sluizer

Starring: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus

Country: United States of America

Story of Women

Story of Women

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Marie Trintignant, Nils Tavernier

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Sayles

Starring: John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd

Miracle Mile

Miracle Mile

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Steve De Jarnatt

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar, Lou Hancock

1969

1969

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ernest Thompson

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley

August 25, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 25, 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:

First Impressions

First Impressions

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Shapiro

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 25, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 25, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers

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

Shining Through by Susan Isaacs

Shining Through

By:

It's 1940, and Linda Voss is a legal secretary extraordinaire. John Berringer, her boss and pride of the Ivy League, is all she can think about.

Firefighters by Dennis Smith

Firefighters

By:

A remarkable journey through the everyday lives of those who risk their lives to save lives.

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.

August 25, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 25, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blasted

Blasted

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Bally Midway

Final Blow

Final Blow

Platform: Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Taito

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Natsume, Milton Bradley

Capcom Bowling

Capcom Bowling

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simumlation

Publisher: Capcom P&P Enterprises

Laser Squad

Laser Squad

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based tactics

Publisher: Blade Software Micro League Multimedia (PC)

history

Who was the US President on August 25, 1988?

On August 25, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 25, 1988?

On August 25, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 25, 1988?

On August 25, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 25th?

August 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th 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 25th, such as:

  • 2018 - California auction sells a 1962 ferrari 250 gto for $48.4 million. this makes it the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: new zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this increases its military commitment to 13. (reuters) four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque, kabul, afghanistan. at least 20 people were killed.
  • 2016 - Philippine drug war: rodrigo duterte's drug war has claimed 1,900 lives.

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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 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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