Friday July 08, 1988: on this day

July 08, 1988 was the 190th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 08, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 08, 1988, who was born and died on July 08, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Flame by Cheap Trick), movies (e.g. Die Hard, directed by John McTiernan), TV series (e.g. Brainstorm) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1988?


July 08, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 190th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1988 can also be written as 7/8/1988 in the US and as 8/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1988:

  • Miami arena opens
  • Rockers jonathan chico androbert debarge indicted on drug trafficking
  • Stevie wonder announces he will run for mayor of detroit in 1992.
  • The island express train travelling from bangalore to kanyakumari derails on the peruman bridge and falls into ashtamudi lake, kerala in india killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more.

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July 08, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 8th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 08, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:03 am and setting at 05:06 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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Who was born on July 08, 1988?


Famous people born on July 08, 1988:

  • Anyelo Ynoa

    Renowned contemporary artist known for his vibrant and abstract paintings.

  • Ellinore Erichsen

    Successful fashion model who has worked with top designers.

  • Jordan Burroughs

    Jordan burroughs is an american wrestler known for winning multiple world championships and an olympic gold medal.

  • Nialah Brock

    Nialah Brock is a fine art photographer known for her evocative and conceptual portraits.

  • Jesse Sergent

    New zealand cyclist.

  • Miki Roqué

    Spanish footballer (d. 2012).

  • Tim Belusko

    Family member.

  • Lucci Vee

    Reality star.

  • PrimetimePokemon

    Youtube star.

  • Starsmit Starsmith

    Musician.

  • Dave Taylor

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Fanny Agostini
  • Rachael Finch

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 20 days old,

or 1868 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13078 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

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

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

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July 08, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1988:

  • Zebulan Clark

    American painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

  • Ray Barbuti

    American sprinter and football player (d. 1988).

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 8th

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July 08, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1988:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1988 was Paradise by Sade, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Paradise
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Roses Are Red
  4. - The Right Stuff
  5. - I'll Prove It To You

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

The number 1 Latin song on July 08, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

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

The Latin music chart on July 08, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - TOCO MADERA
  3. - LA ULTIMA LUNA
  4. - Es un alma en pena
  5. - Todo Por Ti

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July 08, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Die Hard

Die Hard

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John McTiernan

Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

Country: United States of America

Akira

Akira

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Starring: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda

Country: United States of America

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Martin Brest

Starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton

Country: United States of America

The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Buddy Van Horn

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson, Patricia Clarkson, Evan C. Kim

Country: United States of America

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

Release year: 1988

Directed by: David Beaird

Starring: George Newbern, Leslie Hope, Kimberly Foster, Barry Corbin

July 08, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

July 08, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Trail Of Memories by Angelique L'Amour

A Trail Of Memories

By:

Generations of readers have shared their favourite passages from Louis L'Amour short stories and novels for decades: with their families, their neighbors, and their employees.

Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera

By:

Florentino Ariza falls in love with Fermina daza when they are young. Florentino is devastated when Fermina chooses to marry a well-off, wealthy doctor. But he is a romantic.

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers

By:

The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

The Shell Seekers

By:

3 stories

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

By:

This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

July 08, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum, Zeebo

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Data East (Japan) Data East USA (North America) Imagine Software (Europe) Namco Ocean Software Majesco Entertainment G-mode Co., Ltd. (Brazil)

Michael Andretti's World GP

Michael Andretti's World GP

Platform: NES

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Varie American Sammy

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Namco

Exile XZR

Exile XZR

Platform: PC-8801 MSX2, PC-9801, X1 turbo, TurboGrafx-16, Genesis

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: Telenet, Working Designs, Renovation Products

history

Who was the US President on July 08, 1988?

On July 08, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1988?

On July 08, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1988?

On July 08, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for July 1988?

July 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1988 calendar looked like.

Friday July 8, 1988