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see horoscope and birth chart for July 20, 1988What happened on Wednesday, July 20, 1988?
About July 20th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 20, 1988, the Democratic National Convention officially nominated Michael Dukakis for president and Lloyd Bentsen for vice president. This event was a pivotal moment in the 1988 election cycle.
- Day of the week: July 20th, 1988 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx
- #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- July 20, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 20, 1988?
- Who was born on July 20, 1988?
- July 20, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 20, 1988?
- Back in 1988
July 20, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1988:
- Democratic National Convention nominates Dukakis-Bentsen ticket On July 20, 1988, the Democratic National Convention officially nominated Michael Dukakis for president and Lloyd Bentsen for vice president. This event was a pivotal moment in the 1988 election cycle. source: nytimes.com
July 20, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 20, 1988?
July 20, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 1988 can also be written as 7/20/1988 in the US and as 20/7/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 20, 1988?
Famous people born on July 20, 1988:
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July 20, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1988 was Hold On To The Nights by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
- Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
- Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- INXS - New Sensation
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- Cheap Trick - The Flame
July 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
- Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
- The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
- Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
- Bros - I Owe You Nothing
- Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
July 20, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1988 was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
- Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
- New Edition - If It Isn't Love
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
- The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
July 20, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 20, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 20, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1988 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 11:27 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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Someone born on July 20, 1988 is:
38 years and 4 days old,
or 456 months and 4 days old,
or 1983 weeks and 2 days old,
or 13883 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1988?
There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 20th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1988.
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Back in 1988
Why 1988 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on July 20, 1988, a 1988 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to July 20, 1988 includes Democratic National Convention nominates Dukakis-Bentsen ticket, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around July 20, 1988 included “Hold On To The Nights” by Richard Marx, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of July 20, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
July 20, 1988 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Julianne Hough, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make July 20, 1988 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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