What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1988:

• Mike Tyson and Mitch Green Street Brawl Professional boxer Mike Tyson and fellow boxer Mitch Green engaged in a physical altercation at 4 A.M. in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. The early morning street brawl highlighted the volatile relationship between the two athletes and became a notable incident in boxing culture.
• Niki Leinso - Croatian Music Artist Niki Leinso is a Croatian singer and songwriter known for contributing to the contemporary music scene in Croatia.

Events in 1988

August 23, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1988

August 23, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1988 can also be written as 8/23/1988 in the US and as 23/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1988:

• Jeremy Lin

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• Vaani Kapoor
• Alice Glass

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1988:

• Menotti Del Picchia
• Willy Reitgassl

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. George Michael - Monkey
2. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
3. Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
4. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
5. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible

August 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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.

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 23, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
2. Loose Ends - Watching You
3. Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
4. Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante - Loosey's Rap
5. Shirley Murdock - Husband

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 02:16 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 23, 1988

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Someone born on August 23, 1988 is:

36 years 8 months old,

or 440 months and 16 days old,

or 1915 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1988?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1988.

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