Friday August 26, 1988: on this day

August 26, 1988 was the 239th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 26, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 26, 1988, who was born and died on August 26, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 26, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Monkey by George Michael), movies (e.g. The Vanishing, directed by George Sluizer), TV series (e.g. First Impressions) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 26th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 26, 1988?


August 26, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1988 can also be written as 8/26/1988 in the US and as 26/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

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August 26, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 26, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on August 26th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 26, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 06:18 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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Who was born on August 26, 1988?


Famous people born on August 26, 1988:

  • Evan Ross
    Evan Ross

    American actor.

  • Danielle Savre
    Danielle Savre

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Tori Black

    Tori black is an american porn actress known for her successful career in the adult film industry.

  • Kerrion Franklin

    Kerrion Franklin is an American entrepreneur and musician, known for co-founding the record label Fo Yo Soul Recordings.

  • Elvis Andrus

    Venezuelan shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball.

  • Wayne Simmonds

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Lars Stindl

    German football player.

  • Maria Laura of Belgium

    Archduchess of austria-este.

  • Niña Jose

    Filipino actress.

  • Erik Hassle

    Musician.

  • Marelisa Gibson
  • Chad Haga
  • Lázara Moisés
  • Cătălin Baciu

Whose famous birthday is on August 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 26th:

  • Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin

    Macaulay culkin is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as kevin mccallister in the home alone movies.

  • Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy

    Melissa mccarthy is a renowned american comedian and actress known for her roles in popular comedy films such as bridesmaids and the heat.

  • Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien

    Dylan o'brien is an american actor known for his role in the tv series teen wolf and the maze runner film series.

  • Chris Pine
    Chris Pine

    Chris pine is an american actor known for his roles in star trek, wonder woman, and into the woods.

  • Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer

    Keke palmer is an american singer and actress known for her roles in films such as akeelah and the bee and hustlers, as well as her music...

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    British-american essayist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist.

  • Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter

    American actor and character actor who was openly gay, died march 30, 2003 from complications related to hiv/aids at his hollywood hills...

  • Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman

    British actress.

  • Mike Colter
    Mike Colter

    Mike colter is an american actor known for his role as luke cage in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie

    Chloe pirrie is a scottish actress known for her roles in tv series such as 'black mirror' and 'the crown'.

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August 26, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months and 3 days old,

or 1857 weeks

or 12999 days old,

if you were born on August 26, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1988?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1988.

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August 26, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1988:

  • Carlos Paião

    Portuguese singer-songwriter (d. 1988).

  • Paul Francis Lloyd

    Entertainer.

  • Hans Esser
  • Enrico Fulchignoni

What famous deaths happened on August 26th?

Famous deaths on August 26th:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    American actor, known as the "man with a thousand faces", and most well-known for his horror films.

  • Kay Francis
    Kay Francis

    Kay Francis was a popular American actress known for her roles in 1930s films.

  • Dominick Dunne
    Dominick Dunne

    American writer.

  • Ted Knight
    Ted Knight

    American actor, disc jockey, singer and puppeteer.

  • Ramon Zamora
    Ramon Zamora

    Filipino martial arts actor (born in 1935).

  • Charles Lindbergh

    American author and pilot, he is the most well-known hero of his time for his flight between new york city and paris on 20 mai 1927.

  • Zinaida Portnova

    Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Tunis Willis

    American author known for his works on Southern culture and history.

  • Tawfiq Saleh

    Pioneer in the field of optical engineering and imaging technology.

  • Georg Wittig

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1897).

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August 26, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 26, 1988:

  • RC saints - St Zephyrinus, Saint Ninian, David Lewis (one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales)
  • Namibia - Namibia Day or Heroes' Day
  • Zanzibar - Sultan's Birthday
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August 26, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Monkey youtube
  2. - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
  4. - Sweet Child O' Mine youtube
  5. - Simply Irresistible

August 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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.

August 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Only Way Is Up
  2. - The Loco-Motion
  3. - I Need You
  4. - You Came
  5. - The Harder I Try

August 26, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 26, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nice 'N' Slow
  2. - Watching You
  3. - Make It Last Forever
  4. - Loosey's Rap
  5. - Husband

August 26, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 26, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

August 26, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 26, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - MARIA
  3. - TOCO MADERA
  4. - Es un alma en pena
  5. - YA NO

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August 26, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 26, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Vanishing

The Vanishing

Release year: 1988

Directed by: George Sluizer

Starring: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus

Country: United States of America

Story of Women

Story of Women

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, François Cluzet, Marie Trintignant, Nils Tavernier

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Sayles

Starring: John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd

Miracle Mile

Miracle Mile

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Steve De Jarnatt

Starring: Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar, Lou Hancock

1969

1969

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ernest Thompson

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley

August 26, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 26, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

First Impressions

First Impressions

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Shapiro

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

August 26, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 26, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Timothy'S Game by Lawrence Sanders

Timothy'S Game

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Lawrence Sanders, author "The Anderson Tapes", "The First Deadly Sin" and "The Timothy Files," continues to tell the story of Timothy Cone, tough Wall Street stock-investigator.

Libra by Don DeLillo

Libra

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Don DeLillo's powerful and convincing fiction on John F. Kennedy's assassination traces Lee Harvey Oswald’s journey from troubled teenager into a man of precarious security.

Demon Lord Of Karanda by David Eddings

Demon Lord Of Karanda

By:

David Eddings, in an exciting sequel to THE MALLOREAN tells the story about King Garion's infant son abducted and his attempts to rescue him.

Alaska by James A. Michener

Alaska

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This epic tale of Alaska's northernmost frontier features James A. Michener, who guides us through Alaska's rugged terrain and past, from its long-forgotten past to its bustling present.

August 26, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 26, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

King of Kings

King of Kings

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Turn-based strategy wargame

Publisher: Namco

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Side-scrolling action

Publisher: JP Toho; NA Bandai

Last Armageddon

Last Armageddon

Platform: NEC PC-8801 MSX Sharp X68000 PC Engine CD-ROM²[3] Family Computer[1] DOS FM Towns

Genre: Role-playing game[1]

Publisher: Yutaka[1] (Famicom)

Denizen

Denizen

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Players Software

Dark Side

Dark Side

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: First person shooter

Publisher: Incentive Software

history

Who was the US President on August 26, 1988?

On August 26, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 26, 1988?

On August 26, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 26, 1988?

On August 26, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 26th?

August 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: afghan authorities claim that the afghan and foreign forces killed isil/k's head and ten other militant members in a joint ground-air operation on saturday night.
  • 2017 - 2017 m1 motorway crash: many people have been killed in a collision between two trucks and a minibus while driving on the m1 motorway, near newport pagnell, buckinghamshire.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict (1978-1999): eight turkish officers are killed and forty are injured by a bombing at a cizre police checkpoint. the pkk is believed to have been responsible.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1988?

August 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1988 calendar looked like.

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