What happened on Saturday August 13, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1988:

• Boston Red Sox Set Home Game Winning Streak The Boston Red Sox achieved a remarkable milestone by winning 24 consecutive home games, establishing a new American League record and showcasing the team's exceptional home-field performance during the 1988 baseball season.
• Record-Breaking Cross-Canada Bicycle Journey Ronald J. Dossenbach accomplished an extraordinary feat by cycling across Canada from Vancouver, British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia in an impressive 13 days, 15 hours, and 4 minutes, setting a new world record for transcontinental cycling.
• Palace of Auburn Hills Opens in Detroit The Palace of Auburn Hills, a prominent sports and entertainment venue located in suburban Detroit, Michigan, officially opened. This arena would become the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons and a significant landmark in Michigan's sports infrastructure.
• US Soccer Team Defeats Jamaica The United States national soccer team secured a decisive 5-1 victory over Jamaica in the second round of the 1990 World Cup qualifying matches, demonstrating the team's growing competitive prowess in international soccer.

Events in 1988

August 13, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1988

August 13, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1988 can also be written as 8/13/1988 in the US and as 13/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1988:

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Famous people born in 1988

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August 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 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 13, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:58 am and setting at 08:54 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 13, 1988

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Someone born on August 13, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months

or 1917 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1988?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1988.

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