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see horoscope and birth chart for August 22, 1988What happened on Monday August 22, 1988?
About August 22nd, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons research and development program. These underground tests were part of ongoing strategic defense and technological assessments.
- Day of the week: August 22nd, 1988 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Monkey by George Michael
- #1 UK song: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population
- Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami
More about August 22nd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1988.
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August 22, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 22, 1988:
- US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons research and development program. These underground tests were part of ongoing strategic defense and technological assessments.
- NBC Launches 'Later with Bob Costas' NBC debuts its late-night talk show 'Later with Bob Costas', featuring sports broadcaster Bob Costas in a new conversational format. The show aims to provide in-depth interviews and discussions with notable personalities from entertainment and sports.
- Australia's First Platinum Koala Coin Australia introduces its inaugural platinum coin, featuring the iconic koala as its design, marking a significant milestone in numismatic history. This commemorative coin represents a unique blend of national wildlife representation and precious metal minting.
August 22, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 22, 1988?
August 22, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 235th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 22, 1988 can also be written as 8/22/1988 in the US and as 22/8/1988 in UK and Europe.
August 22, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 22, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- George Michael - Monkey
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
August 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
- BVSMP - I Need You
- Kim Wilde - You Came
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
August 22, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Loose Ends - Watching You
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
- Shirley Murdock - Husband
August 22, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 22, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 22, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 22, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 01:05 am.
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 22, 1988
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How old is someone born on August 22, 1988?
Someone born on August 22, 1988 is:
36 years 8 months old,
or 440 months and 17 days old,
or 1915 weeks and 4 days old,
or 13409 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1988?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1988.
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