Monday 8 August 1988
It was Monday, under the sign of Leo (see planets position on August 8, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Princess Beatrice of York and Madalina Ghenea.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Roll With It by Steve Winwood.
In UK The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population was in the top 5 hits.
Crossing Delancey, directed by Joan Micklin Silver, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Encadenados.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crosswize or Last Armageddon.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1988 or at August 08 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
- Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
- Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
- St. Hormisdas
- St. Smaragdus (and companions)
- St. Largus
- St. Cyriacus
Famous Birthdays:
- Princess Beatrice of York: British royal.
- Madalina Ghenea
- Danilo Gallinari: Italian basketball player.
- Laura Wiggins: American actress and singer.
- Eri Ishikawa
- Jake Goldsbie
- Cédric Coll
- Ni Ni: Chinese actress.
- Princess Beatrice of York: Royalty.
- Rinku Singh: Indian baseball player.
- Laura Slade Wiggins: Actress.
- Beatrice E M: Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl.
- Jeff Weise: American murderer (dies 2005).
- Beatrice : British royalty, the first daughter of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew, the Duke and Duchess of York.
- David Lehre: Pop Singer.
- Landon Austin: Pop Singer.
Famous Deaths:
- Alan Napier: American actor (Alfred the butler on Batman), at age 85 (born 1903).
- Felix Leclerc: Quebec singer and songwriter (Born 1914).
- Ramon Valdes: Mexican actor (Born 1923).
Facts:
- 9th US Seniors Golf Open: Gary Player
- Angola, Cuba and South Africa sign cease fire treaty
- Cubs and Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1
- Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl
- Goose Gossage registers career save #300
- Matt Biondi swims US record 200m freestyle (1:47.72)
- Minn Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year and beat Cleveland 6-2
- Sec of State Shultz narrowly escapes assassin attempt in Bolivia
- Temperature hits high of 88 on 8 / 8 / 88 in New York City
- Jose Canseco of the Oakland Athletics becomes 11th player to get 30 home runs and 30 steals in a season.
- Renovated New York City Central Park Zoo reopens after four years.
- US Secretary of State George Shultz narrowly escapes assassination attempt in Bolivia.
- South Africa declares cease-fire in Angola.
- Russian troops begin pull-out of Afghanistan after nine-year war.
- The lights are turned on at Wrigley Field for the first time, making it the last major league stadium to host night games. (The game, against the Philadelphia Phillies, is rained out after three-and-a-half innings.)
- The ''8888 Uprising'' occurs in Burma.
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Magazine Covers
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- LIFE: PeeWee Herman
- Time: Katie Davis
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9129
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- Breathe - Hands To Heaven
- Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
- George Michael - Monkey
- Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
- Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
Top #10 R&B songs
- Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
- Troop - Mamacita
- Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
- Guy - Groove Me
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- R.J.'S Latest Arrival - Off The Hook (With Your Love)
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Loose Ends - Watching You
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Shirley Murdock - Husband
Top #10 Latin songs
- QUE TE PASA - Yuri
- TOCO MADERA - Raphael
- Es un alma en pena - Lucia Mendez
- Franco - MARIA
- SUENO CONTIGO - Jose Luis Rodriguez
- Marisela - YA NO
- Todo Por Ti - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
- LA ULTIMA LUNA - Emmanuel
- Tierra - TE QUIERO
- The Jets - Alla tu
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Senatorial Privilege
More than two decades have passed since a car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy plunged off Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick killing former staffer Mary Jo Kopechne.
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People Like Us
Before they had Too Much Money, the inhabitants of Dominick Dunne’s glitzy, gossipy New York Times bestselling novels were People Like Us.The
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The Cardinal Of The Kremlin
Two men possess vital data on Russia’s Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB.
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Videogames
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