What happened on Saturday July 16, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1988:

• Florence Griffith-Joyner Sets Women's 100m World Record Florence Griffith-Joyner (also known as 'Flo-Jo') set a stunning women's world record in the 100 meters, completing the sprint in an incredible 10.49 seconds, which would remain the fastest time in women's track history for decades.
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee Sets Historic Heptathlon World Record Olympic athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new women's heptathlon world record with 7,215 points, demonstrating extraordinary athletic prowess and establishing herself as one of the greatest multi-event athletes in track and field history.
• Carl Lewis Runs Wind-Assisted 100m Sprint Olympic champion Carl Lewis achieved a remarkable 100-meter sprint time of 9.78 seconds, though the result was wind-assisted and thus not officially recordable.
• Michael J. Fox Marries Tracy Pollan Popular actor Michael J. Fox married actress Tracy Pollan, a union that would become one of Hollywood's enduring celebrity marriages.
• Wayne Gretzky Marries Janet Jones Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky married actress Janet Jones in Edmonton, uniting two prominent Canadian entertainment and sports personalities.
• Longest Minor League Baseball Game In an extraordinary display of endurance, San Antonio defeated Jackson 1-0 in a marathon 26-inning minor league baseball game, showcasing remarkable athletic persistence.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1988

July 16, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 198th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1988 can also be written as 7/16/1988 in the US and as 16/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1988:

• Sergio Busquets

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• Costanza Manfredini
• Bruno Ecuele Manga

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1988:

• Milton R. Krasner
• Samuel Ruben

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Cheap Trick - The Flame
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
4. INXS - New Sensation
5. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1988 was Roses Are Red by The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
2. Sade - Paradise
3. Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
4. Vanessa Williams - The Right Stuff
5. New Edition - If It Isn't Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:05 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1988

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Someone born on July 16, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 28 days old,

or 1921 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13451 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1988?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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