What happened on Wednesday August 03, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1988:

• Skip Storch's Historic Hudson River Marathon Swim Skip Storch completed an extraordinary long-distance swimming feat by traversing 246 kilometers of the Hudson River, swimming from Albany to New York City. This remarkable endurance swim showcased exceptional athletic prowess and demonstrated the human capacity to overcome significant physical challenges in open water navigation.

Events in 1988

August 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1988

August 03, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 216th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1988 can also be written as 8/3/1988 in the US and as 3/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 1988:

• Vic Watson

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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 03, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 01:46 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 03, 1988

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Someone born on August 03, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 11 days old,

or 1919 weeks

or 13433 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1988?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1988.

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