What happened on Tuesday August 16, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1988:

• Nelson Mandela's Health Crisis During Imprisonment Nelson Mandela, a prominent South African nationalist and anti-apartheid leader, was diagnosed with tuberculosis while imprisoned, highlighting the harsh conditions of his confinement and the personal health challenges he faced during his struggle against racial oppression.
• IBM's Artificial Intelligence Software Launch IBM made a significant technological advancement by introducing specialized software for artificial intelligence, marking an important milestone in the development of AI technologies during the late 1980s.
• Steve Winwood's 'Roll With It' Tops US Charts Steve Winwood's hit single 'Roll With It' reached the number one position on the US music charts, representing the popular music landscape of the late 1980s.
• Yazz & The Plastic Population Dominate UK Charts 'The Only Way Is Up' by Yazz & The Plastic Population topped the UK music charts, showcasing the diverse musical trends of the era.
• New York City's Windshield Washer Crackdown Mayor Ed Koch announced plans to eliminate street-corner windshield washers, addressing urban street economy and public space management issues in New York City.
• Ismaïl Aissati: Moroccan Football Player Ismaïl Aissati, a Moroccan football (soccer) player, was noted in the records for this date, representing the international sports landscape.

Events in 1988

August 16, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1988

August 16, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1988 can also be written as 8/16/1988 in the US and as 16/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1988:

• Rumer Willis

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1988:

• Herbert Pagani
• Alberto Chiarini

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
2. George Michael - Monkey
3. Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3
4. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
5. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control

August 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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.

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 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1988 was Loosey's Rap by Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
2. Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
3. Loose Ends - Watching You
4. Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
5. Troop - Mamacita

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:58 am and setting at 09:52 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 16, 1988

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Someone born on August 16, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 23 days old,

or 1916 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13415 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1988.

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