What happened on Friday, August 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1988:

• Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war On August 19, 1988, Iran and Iraq initiated a cease-fire, ending their eight-year-long conflict. The United Nations had brokered the cease-fire, which took effect on August 20, 1988, with UN observers monitoring the 750-mile border between the two nations. source: theguardian.com
• Maung Maung succeeds General Sein Lwin as President of Burma On August 19, 1988, Maung Maung was declared President of Burma by the People's Assembly, succeeding General Sein Lwin. Maung Maung served as President for a brief period until September 18, 1988. source: en.wikipedia.org
• A truce begins in the Iran–Iraq War.
• Iran-Iraq War Ceasefire The Iran–Iraq War officially ends with a comprehensive ceasefire, bringing an end to eight years of devastating conflict that had caused immense human and economic casualties. This prolonged war, which began in 1980, had resulted in significant loss of life and resources for both nations, and the ceasefire marked a critical moment of diplomatic resolution.
• Guy Lafleur Returns to NHL The New York Rangers sign legendary hockey player Guy Lafleur out of retirement, marking a notable moment in professional sports. Lafleur, a former Montreal Canadiens star, returns to the NHL, bringing his exceptional skills and veteran experience to the Rangers.

Events in 1988

August 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1988

August 19, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1988 can also be written as 8/19/1988 in the US and as 19/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1988:

• Hoodie Allen

  Independent rapper and musician known for his energetic hip-hop style and self-produced mixtapes, gaining significant online following.

• Veronica Roth

  Bestselling young adult novelist famous for the Divergent book series, which was also adapted into a successful film franchise.

• Cristina Scuccia

  Italian Ursuline nun who gained national fame by winning The Voice of Italy in 2014, breaking traditional expectations about religious...

• Kévin Monnet-Paquet
• Vahagn Davtjan
• Tu Xiao
• Joan Oumari
• Csaba Gercsák
• Bojan Radetić
• Igor Krulj
• Viktorija Kutuzova
• Laura Deas
• Damian Hollis
• Kirk Cousins
• Ty Abbott
• Travis Tedford
• Issiaka Ouédraogo

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 19th

Famous people died on August 19, 1988:

• Antonino Tripodi

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:08 pm and setting at 10:44 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 19, 1988

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Someone born on August 19, 1988 is:

37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 4 days old,

or 1978 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1988?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 19, 1988.

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