Sunday August 21, 1988
US date format: 8/21/1988, UK date format: 21/8/1988
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It was Sunday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 21, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Robert Lewandowski and Pingping He.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Roll With It by Steve Winwood.
In UK The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population was in the top 5 hits.
Betrayed, directed by Costa-Gavras, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching First Impressions.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing 4x4 Off-Road Racing or Airwolf.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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Betrayed
Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Starring: Debra Winger, Tom Berenger, John Heard, Betsy Blair
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Directed by: Michael A. Simpson
Starring: Pamela Springsteen, Renée Estevez, Tony Higgins, Valerie Hartman
Hero and the Terror
Directed by: William Tannen
Starring: Chuck Norris, Brynn Thayer, Steve James, Jack O'Halloran
Crossing Delancey
Directed by: Joan Micklin Silver
Starring: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Reizl Bozyk, Jeroen Krabbé
The Last Temptation of Christ
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Paul Greco
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
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Holidays
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Events
- Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war
Famous Birthday
- Robert Lewandowski: Polish football player, playing for the...
- Pingping He
- Kacey Musgraves: Country Singer.
- Louise Setara: English singer-songwriter.
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Famous Deaths
- Ray Eames: American designer, artist and architect...
- Teddy Diaz: Filipino rock guitarist (The Dawn) (Born...
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 21, 1988?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Steve Winwood - Roll With It
- George Michael - Monkey
- Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control
- Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
- Breathe - Hands To Heaven
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Loose Ends - Watching You
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Troop - Mamacita
- Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
- Guy - Groove Me
- Shirley Murdock - Husband
- Gregory Hines - That Girl Wants To Dance With Me
- Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
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TV Series
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First Impressions
Directed by: Eric Shapiro
Luv Kush
Directed by: Jay Sreesivan
Brainstorm
Directed by: Douglas Trumbull
The Big Picture
Directed by: Eric Lartigau
Later with Bob Costas
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1988?
- LIFE: PeeWee Herman
- Time: Composite of Jesus Christ
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9130
Books
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The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers
By: Paul Kennedy
About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
By: Tom Wolfe
Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has portrayed New York Society this accurately and devastatingly since Edith Wharton" (The National Review)“A page-turner .
Firefighters
By: Dennis Smith
An unforgettable journey through the daily lives of the brave men and women who have made saving lives their profession.Dennis Smith, author of Report from Engine Co.
Alaska
By: James A. Michener
In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present.
To Be The Best
By: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Enthralling sequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's universally loved novels, A Woman of Substance and Hold The Dream. Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable contemporary novel continues the
Videogames
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4x4 Off-Road Racing
Airwolf
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones
Amadeus Revenge
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