What happened on Thursday July 28, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1988:

• Jordan Cancels West Bank Development Plan Jordan announced the cancellation of a substantial $1.3 billion development plan in the West Bank, signaling complex geopolitical dynamics and economic challenges in the region during the late 1980s.
• Israeli Diplomats Visit Moscow In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli diplomats arrived in Moscow for the first official visit in 21 years. This event marked an important moment of potential thawing in relations between Israel and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
• Winnie Mandela's Home Destroyed in Soweto Winnie Mandela, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and wife of Nelson Mandela, suffered a significant personal setback when her home in Soweto, South Africa was deliberately set on fire through an act of arson. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and personal risks faced by anti-apartheid leaders during the late 1980s.
• IBM Price Adjustment IBM announced a price increase for its older computer models, reflecting the company's strategic pricing and product lifecycle management during a period of rapid technological advancement in the late 1980s.
• Unusual Baseball Performance In a remarkable and rare baseball incident, New York Yankees player Tommy John made three errors on a single play, yet his team still decisively defeated the Milwaukee Brewers with a score of 16-3. This unusual event showcases the unpredictable nature of baseball and a team's ability to overcome individual mistakes.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1988

July 28, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1988 can also be written as 7/28/1988 in the US and as 28/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1988:

• Ryan Tannehill

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• Natasha Nice
• Greg Hardy

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1988:

• Ugo Bassano
• Caleb Gattegno

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Steve Winwood - Roll With It
2. Richard Marx - Hold On To The Nights
3. Breathe - Hands To Heaven
4. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
5. Eric Carmen - Make Me Lose Control

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
2. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
3. Kim Wilde - You Came
4. BVSMP - I Need You
5. S-Express - Superfly Guy

July 28, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1988 was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
2. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
3. Al B. Sure! - Off On Your Own (Girl)
4. New Edition - If It Isn't Love
5. Troop - Mamacita

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1988

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Someone born on July 28, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 16 days old,

or 1919 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1988?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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