What happened on Tuesday August 09, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1988:

• Wayne Gretzky Traded to Los Angeles Kings Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed 'The Great One', was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in a groundbreaking and highly controversial player transaction that shocked the hockey world. The trade was so emotionally charged that some Canadians viewed Gretzky as a 'traitor' to his home country, symbolizing a significant moment in professional sports history.
• First Night Game at Wrigley Field Baseball's traditional all-day-game era officially concluded when the Chicago Cubs hosted and defeated the New York Mets 6-4 in the first official night game at the historic Wrigley Field. This event marked a significant technological and cultural shift in baseball's long-standing traditions.
• Death of Giacinto Scelsi Giacinto Scelsi, a notable Italian avant-garde composer known for his innovative and experimental musical compositions, passed away. Scelsi was a significant figure in 20th-century classical music, renowned for his unique approach to sound and microtonal exploration.
• Death of Ramon Valdez Ramon Valdez, a prominent Mexican actor and comedian, known for his comedic roles in Latin American entertainment, died. He was a beloved figure in Mexican popular culture during the mid-20th century.
• New York Lottery Numerical Curiosity The day after the numerically significant date 8/8/88, the New York lottery's daily number coincidentally was 888, creating an interesting numerical synchronicity.

Events in 1988

August 09, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1988

August 09, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1988 can also be written as 8/9/1988 in the US and as 9/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1988:

• Willian

  Brazilian professional footballer who has played for top clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and the Brazilian national team.

• Willian (footballer)

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1988:

• Giacinto Scelsi

  Giacinto Scelsi was an innovative Italian avant-garde composer known for his experimental and microtonal music compositions.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 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 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 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 09, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 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 9th is Leo.

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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 09, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 07:22 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 09, 1988

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Someone born on August 09, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 5 days old,

or 1918 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13427 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1988?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 09, 1988.

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