August 12th, 1988, fell on a Friday. It was day 225 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.
32 years, 5 months and 8 days have passed since August 12th, 1988.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 12th, 1988:
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) is released in cinemas.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Tyson Fury: Boxer.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 12th, 1988:
United States: Roll With It - Steve Winwood
United Kingdom: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Young Guns" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 12th, 1988 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Roll With It by Steve Winwood is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Only Way Is Up by Yazz is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Young Guns is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes and denim.
It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Columbo.", "'Allo 'Allo!", "The Equalizer" and "21 Jump Street". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Tetris", "Maniac Mansion
" and "Final Fantasy".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Cosby Show", "ALF", "DuckTales" and "Full House". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Big wheel (tricycle)", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Pogo ball / Lolo ball".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on August 12th, 1988.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
1988 in music.
Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.
The Endangered Earth.
"The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.
1988 in movies.
Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.
Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin would go on to win a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
Rain Man
"Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
Who were the best football players in 1988?
In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.
Who were the best NBA players in 1988?
The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.
Straight Outta Compton
West Coast Gangsta Rap is beginning to take off after NWA release their album "Straight Outta Compton" on the 8th of August, 1988.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
32 years, 5 months and 8 days have passed since August 12th, 1988.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 32 of 1988.
Leap Year: 1988 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on August 12th, 1988, will be 32 years of age.
People born in 1988 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 587343600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 12th, 1988:
July 22nd, 1988: The trial of "Night Stalker" serial killer Richard Ramirez begins.
July 25th, 1988: American child actress Judith Barsi is shot and killed by her father. Judith was best-known for voicing the character Ducky in The Land Before Time.
July 29th, 1988: The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) is released in movie theaters.
August 1st, 1988: The first issue of Hip Hop magazine "The Source" is published.
August 8th, 1988: NWA release their album Straight Outta Compton.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 12th, 1988?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 12th, 1988 was probably conceived around the 3rd of November, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 12th, 1988 is the 22nd of May, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 12th, 1988.
11,849 days have passed since this date.
1,023,757,200 seconds have passed since the August 12th, 1988.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,194,383,400 times.
Since August 12th, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 528,258,715,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 170,626,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 88,043,119 steps. That's about 39,130 miles!
Since this date, 12,285,086 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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