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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1988What happened on Wednesday, August 31, 1988?
About August 31st, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 31, 1988, Delta Air Lines Flight 1141, a Boeing 727-232, crashed shortly after takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, resulting in 14 fatalities and 76 injuries among the 108 people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the accident was caused by the crew's failure to properly configure the aircraft's flaps and slats for takeoff.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1988 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Monkey by George Michael
- #1 UK song: Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- August 31, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1988?
- Who was born on August 31, 1988?
- August 31, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1988?
- Back in 1988
August 31, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1988:
- Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crash On August 31, 1988, Delta Air Lines Flight 1141, a Boeing 727-232, crashed shortly after takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, resulting in 14 fatalities and 76 injuries among the 108 people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the accident was caused by the crew's failure to properly configure the aircraft's flaps and slats for takeoff. source: ntsb.gov
- MLB free agency ruling On August 31, 1988, a significant ruling regarding Major League Baseball's free agency was made, impacting player contracts and team dynamics. This ruling was a pivotal moment in sports law. source: espn.com
August 31, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1988
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What day of the week was August 31, 1988?
August 31, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1988 can also be written as 8/31/1988 in the US and as 31/8/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1988?
Famous people born on August 31, 1988:
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August 31, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
August 31, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1988 was Monkey by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- George Michael - Monkey
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
- Chicago - I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love
August 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- Womack & Womack - Teardrops
- Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Brother Beyond - The Harder I Try
August 31, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1988 was Nice 'N' Slow by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- Freddie Jackson - Nice 'N' Slow
- Keith Sweat (Duet With Jacci McGhee) - Make It Last Forever
- Loose Ends - Watching You
- Michael Jackson - Another Part Of Me
- Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day
August 31, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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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 31, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1988 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 12:45 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.
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Someone born on August 31, 1988 is:
37 years 11 months old,
or 455 months and 11 days old,
or 1979 weeks and 6 days old,
or 13859 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1988?
There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1988.
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Why 1988 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 31, 1988, a 1988 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 31, 1988 includes Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crash, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 31, 1988 included “Monkey” by George Michael, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 31, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 31, 1988 is also shared with notable birthdays such as David Ospina, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make August 31, 1988 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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