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see horoscope and birth chart for August 15, 1988What happened on Monday August 15, 1988?
About August 15th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: New York City launched an ambitious $70 million urban renewal program aimed at rebuilding and revitalizing 900 apartments in the Bronx, addressing housing infrastructure and community development needs.
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1988 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Roll With It by Steve Winwood
- #1 UK song: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population
- Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami
More about August 15th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1988.
Table of contents
- August 15, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 15, 1988?
- August 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1988?
- Back in 1988
August 15, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1988:
- Bronx Apartment Reconstruction Project New York City launched an ambitious $70 million urban renewal program aimed at rebuilding and revitalizing 900 apartments in the Bronx, addressing housing infrastructure and community development needs.
- Ain't Misbehavin' Performance A performance of the popular Broadway musical revue 'Ain't Misbehavin'', celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the Harlem Renaissance, took place on August 15, 1988.
- LILCO Power Consumption Record At 4 PM, Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) consumers reached a record electricity demand of 3,813 megawatts, highlighting significant energy usage during a summer afternoon.
August 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 15, 1988?
August 15, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1988 can also be written as 8/15/1988 in the US and as 15/8/1988 in UK and Europe.
August 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
August 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- George Michael - Monkey
- Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
August 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
- BVSMP - I Need You
- Kim Wilde - You Came
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
August 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1988 was Loosey's Rap by Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Loose Ends - Watching You
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Troop - Mamacita
August 15, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
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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 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1988 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:59 am and setting at 09:32 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 15, 1988
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How old is someone born on August 15, 1988?
Someone born on August 15, 1988 is:
36 years 8 months old,
or 440 months and 8 days old,
or 1914 weeks and 2 days old,
or 13400 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1988?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 15, 1988.
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