Sunday July 17, 1988: on this day

July 17, 1988 was the 199th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 17, 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 17, 1988, who was born and died on July 17, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Flame by Cheap Trick), movies (e.g. Saturday Night Out, directed by Robert Hartford-Davis), TV series (e.g. Brainstorm) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1988?


July 17, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 199th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1988 can also be written as 7/17/1988 in the US and as 17/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1988:

  • 117th british golf open: seve ballesteros shoots 273 at royal lytham
  • Colleen walker wins lpga boston five golf classic
  • Highest temperature ever recorded in san francisco, california: 103 degrees f (39 degrees c).

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July 17, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th 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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 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 17th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 17, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 10:30 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 17, 1988?


Famous people born on July 17, 1988:

  • Ashantae Harrison

    Ashantae Harrison is a professional boxer who has gained recognition for her skills in the ring.

  • Annalynne Thorne

    American actress and model known for her role in the television series Switched at Birth.

  • Summer Bishil

    American actress.

  • Everly Nguyen

    Leading neuroscientist studying the neural mechanisms of memory formation.

  • Chari Hawkins

    Chari Hawkins is an American track and field athlete specializing in the heptathlon.

  • Guo Yue

    Chinese table tennis player.

  • Felipe Sodinha
  • Guillermo Firpo
  • Timmy Göransson
  • Rihards Kuksiks
  • Edgar Mejía
  • Silvia Olari
  • Conrad Pridy
  • Onome Sodje
  • Stian Sortevik
  • Luke Stocker
  • Konstantinos Flegkas
  • Abdulqədir Abdullayev

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 1 day old,

or 1865 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13059 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 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 17, 1988?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1988.

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July 17, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1988:

  • Bruiser Brody

    American football player and wrestler (b. 1946).

  • Fёdor Nikitin
  • Frank Goodish

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 17th

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July 17, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1988:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. 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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1988 was Roses Are Red by The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Roses Are Red
  2. - Paradise
  3. - Don't Be Cruel
  4. - The Right Stuff
  5. - If It Isn't Love

July 17, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 17, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 17, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 17, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - TOCO MADERA
  3. - SUENO CONTIGO
  4. - Todo Por Ti
  5. - QUERIENDO Y NO

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July 17, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Saturday Night Out

Saturday Night Out

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis

Starring: Heather Sears, John Bonney, Bernard Lee, Erika Remberg

Mr. North

Mr. North

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Danny Huston

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum, Lauren Bacall, Harry Dean Stanton

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

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

July 17, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 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:

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

July 17, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

By:

This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

Show Time by Pat Riley

Show Time

By:

Los Angeles Lakers head coach, Bob Marr, shares the inside story of 1986-87 championship season. He also reveals his strategies and gives his opinions on celebrity fans and star players.

For The Record by Donald T. Regan

For The Record

By:

Donald T. Regan's provocative memoir is a stunningly insightful look into the inner workings of the Reagan Administration.

July 17, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Emlyn Hughes International Soccer

Emlyn Hughes International Soccer

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Audiogenic Software Ltd.

Eco

Eco

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: Ocean Software

The Colony

The Colony

Platform: Macintosh, DOS, Amiga

Genre: First-person shooter, Adventure, Puzzle

Publisher: Mindscape

Forgotten Worlds

Forgotten Worlds

Platform: Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Master System, TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: Capcom

Bravoman

Bravoman

Platform: Arcade, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Wii (Virtual Console)

Genre: Beat 'em up/horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA NEC

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1988?

On July 17, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1988?

On July 17, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1988?

On July 17, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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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.

Discover how July 1988 calendar looked like.

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