What happened on Sunday August 28, 1988?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1988:

• Ramstein Air Base Disaster At Germany's Ramstein Air Base, three jets from the Italian air demonstration team Frecce Tricolori collided during an airshow, causing one aircraft to crash into the crowd of spectators. This catastrophic event resulted in 75 fatalities and 346 serious injuries, marking one of the most devastating airshow disasters in modern history.
• 40th Emmy Awards Highlights The 40th Emmy Awards celebrated outstanding television achievements, with notable winners including the series '30something' and 'Wonder Years', and actor Richard Kiley receiving recognition for his performance.
• US Golf Amateur Championship Eric Meeks won the 88th US Golf Amateur Championship, showcasing his skill and precision in competitive amateur golf.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Results Patty Jordan emerged victorious in the LPGA Ocean State Golf Open, demonstrating her golfing prowess.
• LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship Rosie Jones claimed victory in the LPGA Nestle World Golf Championship, adding another achievement to her professional golf career.
• Ray Jones Biographical Note Ray Jones, an English football player who was active during the late 20th century, passed away in 2007.

Events in 1988

August 28, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1988

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1988

August 28, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1988 can also be written as 8/28/1988 in the US and as 28/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1988 in August 1988 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1988:

• Rosie Maclennan

  Rosie MacLennan is a Canadian Olympic trampoline gymnast who has won two gold medals in trampoline gymnastics at the Olympic Games,...

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1988:

• Jean Marchand

  Prominent Canadian trade union leader and politician who served as the 43rd Secretary of State for Canada, playing a significant role in...

• Paul Grice
• Guy Hocquenghem
• Giuseppe Zaffonato

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1988

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Someone born on August 28, 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 28, 1988?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 28, 1988.

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