What happened on Wednesday August 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1988:

• Tragic Plane Crash Kills Pakistani President and US Ambassador A devastating plane crash near Bhawalpur, Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel. The incident was a significant geopolitical event during the Cold War era, potentially altering diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States.
• George H. W. Bush Nominated for President The Republican Party officially nominated George H. W. Bush as their presidential candidate, setting the stage for the 1988 United States presidential election.
• Butch Reynolds Sets 400m World Record American athlete Butch Reynolds achieved a remarkable world record in the 400-meter sprint, clocking an impressive time of 43.29 seconds at a competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
• First Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Case in NYC A 9-year-old boy from the Bronx was diagnosed with the first confirmed case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in New York City, marking a significant public health event.
• LIRR Announces Penn Station Air Conditioning Plan The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) revealed plans to install air conditioning at Penn Station, promising improved passenger comfort by 1991.

Events in 1988

August 17, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1988

August 17, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1988 can also be written as 8/17/1988 in the US and as 17/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1988:

• Brady Corbet

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• Erika Toda

  Erika Toda is a prominent Japanese actress known for her roles in popular films and television series, particularly in the Japanese...

• Jihadi John

  Mohammed Emwazi, known as 'Jihadi John', was a Kuwaiti-British terrorist who became infamous as a key member of the ISIS execution squad.

• Chris Culliver
• Justin Dorey
• Sabrina Fanchini
• Gabriele Ferro
• Nicolás Gorosito
• Sho Hatsuyama
• Artëm Kačer
• Johanna Larsson
• Joyner Lucas
• Elvin Mürsəliyev
• Simone Palermo
• Johnny Patrick
• Laurenne Ross
• Miklós Szabó

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1988:

• Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

  Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was a prominent Pakistani military general and politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1978 to 1988.

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.

• Bruno Mathsson

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 10:16 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 17, 1988

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Someone born on August 17, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 27 days old,

or 1917 weeks

or 13419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1988?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1988.

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