Sunday August 14, 1988: on this day

August 14, 1988 was the 227th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 14, 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 August 14, 1988, who was born and died on August 14, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Roll With It by Steve Winwood), movies (e.g. Crossing Delancey, directed by Joan Micklin Silver), TV series (e.g. Luv Kush) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 14th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1988?


August 14, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 227th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1988 can also be written as 8/14/1988 in the US and as 14/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1988:

  • 70th pga championship: jeff sluman shoots a 272 at oak tree golf club - edmond
  • Detroit beats sox, 18-6, at fenway, ends boston winning streak at 24

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August 14, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 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 August 14th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 09:13 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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Who was born on August 14, 1988?


Famous people born on August 14, 1988:

  • Shahd Barmada

    Syrian singer.

  • Miranda Rae Mayo

    Actress.

  • Ljubomir Fejsa
  • Roniel Iglesias
  • Alex Liddi
  • Loreto Mauleón
  • Anna Smith
  • Lilith Stangenberg
  • Elise Thorsnes
  • Riccardo Antonelli
  • Adrian Rodrígues
  • Kayla Mueller
  • Adama Diatta
  • Junior Burgos
  • Ivan Crnov
  • Efraín Burgos Jr.
  • Miguel Alba
  • Orlando Santis
  • Kota Morimura

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months and 15 days old,

or 1858 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13011 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 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 August 14, 1988?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1988.

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August 14, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1988:

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Fernando Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Roy Buchanan

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (the snakestretchers), (d. 1988).

  • Pedro Páramo

    Mexican author known for his influential novel 'Pedro Páramo' which is considered a classic of Latin American literature.

  • Robert Calvert

    South african-english singer-songwriter and playwright (b. 1945).

  • Fred Below
  • Mario Bussagli
  • Albano Negro
  • Giorgio Raimondo Cardona

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Williom Randolph Hearst

    Founder of the Hearst Corporation, a leading media and publishing company.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Xayne Fitzgerald

    Xayne Fitzgerald was a celebrated actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

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August 14, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1988:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 14, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 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. - Roll With It
  2. - Hands To Heaven
  3. - Make Me Lose Control
  4. - Sign Your Name
  5. - 1-2-3

August 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 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. - The Only Way Is Up
  2. - The Loco-Motion
  3. - I Need You
  4. - You Came
  5. - The Harder I Try

August 14, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 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 14, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 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. - Off On Your Own (Girl)
  2. - Mamacita
  3. - Loosey's Rap
  4. - Groove Me
  5. - Sign Your Name

August 14, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

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

August 14, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 14, 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. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - TOCO MADERA
  3. - Es un alma en pena
  4. - MARIA
  5. - SUENO CONTIGO

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August 14, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Crossing Delancey

Crossing Delancey

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Joan Micklin Silver

Starring: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Reizl Bozyk, Jeroen Krabbé

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Paul Greco

Country: United States of America

August 14, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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:

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

August 14, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

People Like Us by Dominick Dunne

People Like Us

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Before they had Too Much Money the people of Dominick Dunne’s gossipy New York Times bestseller novels were People Like Us.

Generation Of Swine by Hunter S. Thompson

Generation Of Swine

By:

Hunter S. Thompson, the bestselling author Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, has returned with his second volume of "Gonzo Papers", the legendary Hunter S. Thompson.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

Picasso by Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington

Picasso

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[AudiobookCASSETTE Library Edition in vinyl box.] [Read by Nadia May] This iconic biography breaks through the barriers of legend to reveal the true story of a man who possessed burning passions.

Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore

Senatorial Privilege

By:

Two decades have passed since Senator Edward Kennedy's car plunged off Chappaquidick's Dike Bridge, killing Mary Jo Kopechne.

August 14, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha

Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Kōkeisha

Platform: Family Computer Disk System, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax

Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax

Platform: Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Palace Software (Europe), Epyx (North America)

Konami '88

Konami '88

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Konami

Fire-Brigade The Battle for Kiev - 1943

Fire-Brigade The Battle for Kiev - 1943

Platform: IBM PC DOS 3.0 Mac OS 2.0 Atari Amiga

Genre: Computer Wargame

Publisher: Panther Games Pty Ltd

King's Valley II

King's Valley II

Platform: MSX

Genre: Action/Puzzle

Publisher: Konami

history

Who was the US President on August 14, 1988?

On August 14, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1988?

On August 14, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1988?

On August 14, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of August. 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 August 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

Find out more about August 14th

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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 August 1988?

August 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1988 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 14, 1988