Monday August 29, 1988: on this day

August 29, 1988 was the 242nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 29, 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 29, 1988, who was born and died on August 29, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Monkey by George Michael), movies (e.g. Dead Ringers, directed by David Cronenberg), TV series (e.g. First Impressions) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1988?


August 29, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1988 can also be written as 8/29/1988 in the US and as 29/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

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August 29, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1988:

  • Ussr launches 3 cosmonauts (valery polyakav, 1 afghan) to station mir

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August 29, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 29, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 10:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.

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Who was born on August 29, 1988?


Famous people born on August 29, 1988:

  • Bartek Kurek

    Polish volleyball player known for his powerful spikes.

  • Matt Cahill

    Pop singer.

  • Jenny Fox

    Youtube star.

  • Aka Akasaka
  • Carys Hawkins
  • Heberty Fernandes de Andrade
  • Agim Ibraimi
  • Bartosz Kurek
  • Charlton Nyirenda
  • Yasser Núñez
  • Tino Paasche
  • Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
  • Artem Putivcev
  • Anel Radmilović
  • Ivan Radovanović
  • Myrthe Schoot
  • João Traquina
  • Maksim Votinov
  • Ferry de Regt
  • Mladen Popović

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months

or 1856 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12996 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 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 29, 1988?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1988.

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August 29, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1988:

  • Renji Kosaka

    Renji Kosaka was a prominent playwright known for his impactful works.

  • Salvatore Fitto
  • Algirdas Jonas Klimaitis

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1988:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1988:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Groovy Kind Of Love
  2. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  3. - Teardrops
  4. - The Only Way Is Up
  5. - The Harder I Try

August 29, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nice 'N' Slow
  2. - Make It Last Forever
  3. - Watching You
  4. - Another Part Of Me
  5. - Love Will Save The Day

August 29, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 1988 was MARIA by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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August 29, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers

Release year: 1988

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon

Country: United States of America

Paperhouse

Paperhouse

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bernard Rose

Starring: Charlotte Burke, Jane Bertish, Samantha Cahill, Glenne Headly

Baby Boom

Baby Boom

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Charles Shyer

Starring: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy

Some Girls

Some Girls

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Michael Hoffman

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Connelly, Sheila Kelley, Lance Edwards

Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, Jonathan Winters

August 29, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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 29, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Capote by Gerald Clarke

Capote

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Truman Capote, an American original, was a brilliant and almost unmatched stylist. While still a literary star, his short stories made him a literary superstar.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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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

Timothy'S Game by Lawrence Sanders

Timothy'S Game

By:

Lawrence Sanders, author "The Anderson Tapes", "The First Deadly Sin" and "The Timothy Files," continues to tell the story of Timothy Cone, tough Wall Street stock-investigator.

To Be The Best by Barbara Taylor Bradford

To Be The Best

By:

This captivating sequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford’s beloved novels A Woman of Substance, Hold The Dream and A Woman of Substance is an enthralling read. This remarkable contemporary novel is set in America, Hong Kong, and Yorkshire.

Riding The Iron Rooster by Paul Theroux

Riding The Iron Rooster

By:

Paul Theroux (author of The Great Railway Bazaar, and The Old Patagonian Express), takes to the rails again with this account of his epic trip.

August 29, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

First Queen

First Queen

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Microsoft Windows Sharp X68000 NEC PC-9801

Genre: Real-time strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: Culture Brain

Dynamite Düx

Dynamite Düx

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Sega

8 Eyes

8 Eyes

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: JP SETA; NA Taxan

Goody

Goody

Platform: Amstrad CPC, DOS, ZX Spectrum, MSX

Genre: Action game, Platform game

Publisher: Opera Soft

Devastators

Devastators

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up Third-person shooter

Publisher: Konami

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1988?

On August 29, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1988?

On August 29, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1988?

On August 29, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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.

Monday August 29, 1988