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see horoscope and birth chart for August 07, 1988What happened on Sunday August 07, 1988?
About August 7th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: Tensions escalated in New York City's Tompkins Square Park, resulting in civil unrest and rioting that highlighted underlying social and urban tensions of the late 1980s.
- Day of the week: August 7th, 1988 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Roll With It by Steve Winwood
- #1 UK song: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population
- Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami
More about August 7th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on August 7th, 1988.
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August 07, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 07, 1988:
- Tompkins Square Park Riots Tensions escalated in New York City's Tompkins Square Park, resulting in civil unrest and rioting that highlighted underlying social and urban tensions of the late 1980s.
- Writers Guild Strike Ends After a prolonged six-month labor dispute, the Writers Guild of America successfully concluded their strike, marking a significant resolution for entertainment industry professionals.
- Martha Nause Wins Golf Tournament Martha Nause emerged victorious in the Planters Pat Bradley International Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill and precision in professional women's golf.
- Seattle Mariners Record Sacrifice Flies In a remarkable baseball performance, the Seattle Mariners set a record by hitting five sacrifice flies during a high-scoring 12-7 victory against the Oakland Athletics. The players contributing to this unique achievement were D. Coles, A. Davis, J. Presley, J. Buhner, and R. Quinones.
August 07, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 07, 1988?
August 07, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 07, 1988 can also be written as 8/7/1988 in the US and as 7/8/1988 in UK and Europe.
August 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 07, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- Breathe - Hands To Heaven
- Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
- Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
August 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 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.
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
- BVSMP - I Need You
- Kim Wilde - You Came
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
August 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1988 was Off On Your Own (Girl) by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- Troop - Mamacita
- Guy - Groove Me
- Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
August 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 07, 1988 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 06:03 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 07, 1988
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How old is someone born on August 07, 1988?
Someone born on August 07, 1988 is:
36 years 9 months old,
or 441 months and 7 days old,
or 1918 weeks and 3 days old,
or 13429 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1988?
There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 07, 1988.
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