What happened on Monday August 08, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 08, 1988:

• 8888 Uprising in Myanmar A massive pro-democracy uprising began in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar), led by students. Hundreds of thousands of citizens joined nationwide protests against the one-party regime of General Ne Win. The demonstrations would ultimately end in a brutal military crackdown on September 18, resulting in thousands of deaths.
• Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan Russian troops began their pullout from Afghanistan after a nine-year war, marking a significant geopolitical transition and the beginning of the end of Soviet military involvement in the conflict.
• First Night Game at Wrigley Field The historic lights were turned on at Wrigley Field for the first time, making it the last major league stadium to host night games. The inaugural game against the Philadelphia Phillies was unfortunately rained out after three-and-a-half innings.
• Assassination Attempt on US Secretary of State US Secretary of State George Shultz narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while visiting Bolivia, highlighting the volatile political climate of the era.
• Birth of Princess Beatrice The Duchess of York gave birth to a 6-pound 12-ounce baby girl named Beatrice, a future member of the British Royal Family.

Events in 1988

August 08, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 1988

August 08, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1988 can also be written as 8/8/1988 in the US and as 8/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 08, 1988:

• Madalina Ghenea

  Romanian actress known for her roles in films like 'Youth' and 'Dom Hemingway'.

• Princess Beatrice of York

  Princess of the British Royal Family known for her philanthropic work and public appearances, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

• Danilo Gallinari

  Professional Italian basketball player who has played in the NBA for multiple teams.

• Laura Slade Wiggins

  American actress and singer.

• Eri Ishikawa
• Jake Goldsbie
• Cédric Coll

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 8th

Famous people died on August 08, 1988:

• Alan Napier

  Famous American actor best known for playing Alfred the butler in the classic Batman TV series starring Adam West.

• Félix Leclerc

  Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and actor who significantly influenced Quebec's cultural landscape and folk music scene.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 8th

August 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
2. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
3. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
4. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
5. Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3

August 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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 08, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1988 was Off On Your Own (Girl) by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:47 am and setting at 06:46 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 08, 1988

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Someone born on August 08, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 26 days old,

or 1921 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1988?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 08, 1988.

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