August 8, 1988, was a Monday. It was 36 years, 3 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 8, 1988?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 1988:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Cocktail" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 1988.
This date was 13,255 days ago. Approximately 442 months have passed. It was the 221st day of 1988, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 147 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, August 8, 1988. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1988 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Cocktail is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are 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.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anne Ramsey, Roy Orbison, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Ruhollah Khomeini would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Ties", "Miami Vice", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "The Wonder Years". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Street Fighter", "Top Gun", and "Maniac Mansion ".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Jem and the Holograms", "Adventures of the Little Koala", and "Fireman Sam". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, the Commodore 64, Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), and Mr Frosty.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 1988.
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The following TV shows were popular in August 1988:
1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8, and the Volkswagen Passat B3.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1988:
Toys and games that were popular in 1988:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 1988.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 8, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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