What happened on Thursday August 11, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1988:

• Formation of Al-Qaeda A pivotal meeting in Afghanistan between key terrorist leaders Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, and leaders of Egyptian Islamic Jihad resulted in the official formation of Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization that would significantly impact global geopolitics in the following decades.
• Gary Carter Hits 300th Career Home Run New York Mets player Gary Carter achieved a significant milestone in his baseball career by becoming the 59th Major League Baseball player to hit 300 career home runs, solidifying his status as a notable athlete of the era.
• Meir Kahane Renounces US Citizenship Controversial Israeli politician Meir Kahane renounced his United States citizenship to maintain his position in the Israeli Parliament, highlighting the complex political dynamics of the time.
• Charlotte Coliseum Opens The Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, was inaugurated, providing a new major venue for sports, entertainment, and cultural events in the region.
• Patrick Mills Birth Patrick Mills, who would later become a notable Australian basketball player, was born on this date.
• Anne Ramsey's Passing Anne Ramsey, a distinguished American actress known for her character roles, passed away from cancer at the age of 59.
• Jean-Pierre Ponnele's Death Jean-Pierre Ponnele, a renowned French opera director, died at the age of 56, marking a loss for the international performing arts community.
• Pauline Lafont's Tragic Death Pauline Lafont, daughter of actress Bernadette Lafont, died in a tragic hiking accident at the young age of 25.

Events in 1988

August 11, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1988

August 11, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1988 can also be written as 8/11/1988 in the US and as 11/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people died on August 11, 1988:

• Anne Ramsey

  Distinctive character actress known for memorable roles in films like 'Throw Momma from the Train' and 'The Goonies', with a unique gravelly...

• Pauline Lafont

  French actress with promising talent who tragically died in a hiking accident at age 25, daughter of sculptor Diourka Medveczky and actress...

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 11th

August 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 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 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 08:14 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 11, 1988

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Someone born on August 11, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 3 days old,

or 1917 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13425 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1988?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1988.

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