What happened on Saturday August 27, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1988:

• Civil Rights March Commemorates MLK's Dream Speech On the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have A Dream' speech, tens of thousands of civil rights activists gathered in Washington D.C. to commemorate the landmark moment in the American civil rights movement and continue the fight for racial equality.
• Tommy Lasorda Achieves Managerial Milestone Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda achieved a significant career milestone by winning his 1,000th game as a manager, defeating the Philadelphia team 4-2. This accomplishment solidified Lasorda's status as one of baseball's most successful managers.
• Death of William Sargant, British Psychiatrist William Sargant, a prominent British psychiatrist known for his controversial research in psychological treatment methods, passed away. Sargant was a significant figure in 20th-century psychiatric research, particularly known for his work on shock therapy and psychological manipulation.
• Partial Lunar Eclipse of 1988 A notable partial lunar eclipse occurred on Saturday, August 27, 1988, being the second lunar eclipse of the year. During this astronomical event, 29.159% of the Moon was obscured by Earth's shadow, with the eclipse lasting 1 hour, 52 minutes, and 59.7 seconds.

Events in 1988

August 27, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1988

August 27, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 240th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1988 can also be written as 8/27/1988 in the US and as 27/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1988:

• Alexa PenaVega

  American actress and singer known for her roles in film and television, particularly in the Spy Kids franchise.

• Lázaro Barbosa de Sousa

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1988:

• Max Black
• Charles Farrell

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:50 pm and setting at 07:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1988

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Someone born on August 27, 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 27, 1988?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1988.

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