What happened on Tuesday August 02, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1988:

• System Enhancement Association Settles Legal Case The System Enhancement Association resolved a legal dispute with PKware concerning software compression technologies, specifically the ARC vs PKARC file compression format controversy. This settlement was significant in the early software development and compression technology landscape.
• Raymond Acevedo Retires from Menudo Raymond Acevedo, a member of the popular Latin American boy band Menudo, officially retired from the group on August 2, 1988. Menudo was a significant musical phenomenon in the 1980s, known for launching the careers of several young Latin American performers.
• Death of Joe Carcione, Consumer Advocate Joe Carcione, widely known as "The Green Grocer", a prominent American consumer advocate who educated the public about produce and consumer rights, passed away. Carcione was a notable public figure who used media platforms to inform consumers about food quality, pricing, and selection.

Events in 1988

August 02, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1988

August 02, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1988 can also be written as 8/2/1988 in the US and as 2/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1988:

• Villő Kormos
• Galimzhan Kosmukhambetov
• Łukasz Michalski
• Christoph Mick
• Masatoshi Mihara
• Marci Miller
• Enis Murati
• Jairo Palomino
• Marko Prljević
• Giulio Renzi Ricci
• Jamarr Sanders
• Valent Sinković
• Lidia Sołtys
• Rocío Sánchez Moccia
• Golden Tate
• Guram Tetrašvili
• Katsumi Yusa
• Miguel Ángel Sánchez
• Filip Filipov

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1988:

• Raymond Carver

  Raymond Carver was a seminal American short story writer and poet who revolutionized minimalist fiction in the late 20th century.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
2. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
3. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
4. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

August 02, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
2. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
3. BVSMP - I Need You
4. Kim Wilde - You Came
5. Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try

August 02, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1988 was Off On Your Own (Girl) by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
2. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
3. Troop - Mamacita
4. Guy - Groove Me
5. Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:15 pm and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1988

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Someone born on August 02, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 12 days old,

or 1919 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13434 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1988?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 02, 1988.

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