What happened on Tuesday July 05, 1988?

About July 5th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall delivered a devastating bowling performance at Old Trafford, taking 7 wickets for just 22 runs and reducing the English cricket team to a mere 93 all out. This remarkable spell demonstrated Marshall's exceptional skill and dominance in international cricket.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Flame by Cheap Trick
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about July 5th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on July 5th, 1988.

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July 05, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1988:

  • Malcolm Marshall's Historic Cricket Performance West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall delivered a devastating bowling performance at Old Trafford, taking 7 wickets for just 22 runs and reducing the English cricket team to a mere 93 all out. This remarkable spell demonstrated Marshall's exceptional skill and dominance in international cricket.
  • Cheap Trick's 'The Flame' Tops US Charts The power ballad 'The Flame' by American rock band Cheap Trick reached the number 1 position on the US Billboard charts, marking a significant moment in the band's musical career during the late 1980s.
  • Glenn Medeiros Dominates UK Music Charts Hawaiian singer Glenn Medeiros's romantic ballad 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You' claimed the top spot on the UK music charts, showcasing the global appeal of soft rock and love songs in the late 1980s.

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July 05, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 05, 1988?


July 05, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 187th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1988 can also be written as 7/5/1988 in the US and as 5/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1988?


Famous people born on July 05, 1988:

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July 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - The Flame youtube
  2. - Mercedes Boy youtube
  3. - Pour Some Sugar On Me youtube
  4. - New Sensation youtube
  5. - Dirty Diana youtube

July 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You youtube
  2. - The Twist (Yo, Twist) youtube
  3. - Push It / Tramp youtube
  4. - I Owe You Nothing youtube
  5. - Boys (Summertime Love) youtube

July 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 1988 was Paradise by Sade, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

  1. - Paradise
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Roses Are Red
  4. - The Right Stuff
  5. - I'll Prove It To You
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July 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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July 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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July 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 01:31 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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How old is someone born on July 05, 1988?


Someone born on July 05, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 9 days old,

or 1923 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13462 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1988?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1988?

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