Monday August 08, 1988: on this day

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

Here's what happened on August 08, 1988:

• 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
• Matt biondi swims us record 200m freestyle
• 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.
• The 8888 uprising begins in rangoon (yangon), burma (myanmar). led by students, hundreds of thousands join in nationwide protests against the one-party regime. on september 18, the demonstrations end in a military crackdown, killing thousands.
• The first night baseball game in the history of chicago's wrigley field (game was rained out in the fourth inning).

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

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 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 New Moon.

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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Famous people born on August 08, 1988:

• Laura Wiggins

  American singer and actress.

• Madalina Ghenea

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

• Raymar Morgan

  Professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

• Princess Beatrice of York

  Princess beatrice of york is a member of the british royal family and is known for her philanthropic work and public appearances.

• Danilo Gallinari

  Italian basketball player.

• Eileen Gu

  Eileen Gu is a Chinese-American table tennis player who won multiple medals at international competitions.

• Rinku Singh

  Indian baseball player and wrestler.

• David Lehre

  Pop singer.

• Jeff Weise

  American murderer (dies 2005).

• Beatrice E M

  Duchess of york gives life to a 6-lb 12 oz baby girl.

• Landon Austin

  Pop singer.

• Ni Ni

  Chinese actress.

Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

• Faye Wong

  Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

• Peyton List

  Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

• Dustin Hoffman

  American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

• Robin Quivers

  American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

• Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

• Keith Carradine

  American actor from a theatre family.

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Roger Penrose

  Mathematician and english physicist.

• Katie Leung

  Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

• Rena Mero

  American wrestler.

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

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on August 08, 1988:

• Alan Napier

  American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

• Félix Leclerc

  Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1914).

• Ramon Valdes

  Mexican actor (born in 1923).

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

• Louise Brooks

  Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

• Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

• Olivia Newton-John

  An american singer, born in australia.

• Karen Black

  American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

• Glen Campbell

  American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

• Barbara Bel Geddes

  Nyc, new york -- actress.

• Fay Wray

  Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

• Richard Deacon

  American actor and singer (d.1984).

• Ilse Werner

  Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

• Mycheal Wittmann

  German tank commander and military officer who achieved the highest number of confirmed kills in a Panzer during World War II.

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Holidays on August 08, 1988:

• 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

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.

August 08, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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.

August 08, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 08, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 08, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Yuri - QUE TE PASA
2. Raphael - TOCO MADERA
3. Lucia Mendez - Es un alma en pena
4. Franco - MARIA
5. Jose Luis Rodriguez - SUENO CONTIGO