What happened on Thursday August 18, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1988:

• Republican National Convention Nominates Bush-Quayle The Republican National Convention in New Orleans officially selected George H.W. Bush as the presidential nominee and Dan Quayle as the vice presidential candidate for the 1988 United States presidential election.
• FDA Approves Minoxidil for Hair Loss Treatment The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Minoxidil as a groundbreaking treatment for hair loss, marking a significant advancement in cosmetic and medical dermatology.
• Massive Long Island Estate Sells for $22 Million The largest house on Long Island, a sprawling 130-room mansion, was sold for $22 million, representing a significant real estate transaction of the era.
• Jack Hobbs: English Football Player Jack Hobbs, a notable English football player, was recognized on this date.

Events in 1988

August 18, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1988

August 18, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 231st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1988 can also be written as 8/18/1988 in the US and as 18/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1988:

• G-Dragon

  Kwon Ji-yong, known professionally as G-Dragon, is a highly influential South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and dancer,...

• Siri Tollerød
• Katarina Ivanovska
• Natsumi Hara
• Jack Hobbs
• Eggert Jónsson
• Kristen Kit
• Ousman Koli
• Wendell McKines
• Thamsanqa Mkhize
• Lewin Nyatanga
• Are Strandli
• Wilfried Domoraud
• Elini Dīmoutsos
• Ognjen Đelmić
• Federica Ferraro
• Gianluca Gazzoli

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1988:

• Frederick Ashton

  Renowned British choreographer who significantly influenced 20th-century ballet, creating numerous iconic works for the Royal Ballet.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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 18, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:02 pm 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 18, 1988

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Someone born on August 18, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 26 days old,

or 1916 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13418 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1988?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1988.

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