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What happened on Sunday August 21, 1988?

About August 21st, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Usain Bolt, the renowned Jamaican sprinter and world record holder, was born on August 21, 1988. He is celebrated for his extraordinary achievements in athletics, particularly in the 100m and 200m sprints.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Roll With It by Steve Winwood
  • #1 UK song: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

More about August 21st, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1988.

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August 21, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1988:

  • Birth of Usain Bolt Usain Bolt, the renowned Jamaican sprinter and world record holder, was born on August 21, 1988. He is celebrated for his extraordinary achievements in athletics, particularly in the 100m and 200m sprints. source: bbc.com

Events in 1988

August 21, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 21, 1988?


August 21, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 234th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1988 can also be written as 8/21/1988 in the US and as 21/8/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1988?


Famous people born on August 21, 1988:

  • Robert Lewandowski
    Robert Lewandowski

    Robert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in modern football. Known for his goalscoring prowess, technical skill, and consistency, Lewandowski has played for top clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and FC Barcelona. He has broken numerous records and is celebrated for his remarkable achievements, including scoring five goals in nine … [bio]

  • Kacey Musgraves
    Kacey Musgraves

    Grammy Award-winning country and pop singer-songwriter known for her innovative approach to country music and progressive lyrics.

  • Pingping He
    Pingping He
  • Nemanja Zlatković
    Nemanja Zlatković
  • Yoel Rodríguez
    Yoel Rodríguez
  • Francisco José Olivas
    Francisco José Olivas
  • Lukas Meijer
    Lukas Meijer
  • Ben Tate
    Ben Tate
  • Bruno Gabriel Soares
    Bruno Gabriel Soares
  • Kiros Stânlley Soares Ferraz
    Kiros Stânlley Soares Ferraz
  • Ivan Fatić
    Ivan Fatić
  • Martin Christiansen
    Martin Christiansen
  • Roksana Zasina
    Roksana Zasina
  • Ioan Hora
    Ioan Hora

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August 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1988:

  • Ray Eames
    Ray Eames

    Ray Eames was a pioneering American designer known for her influential contributions to mid-century modern design. Alongside her husband, Charles Eames, she co-created iconic works in furniture, architecture, and multimedia, integrating art and function in innovative ways. Their collaborative process led to industry-defining pieces like the Eames Lounge Chair and advancements in molded plywood and fiberglass furniture. Ray's background in … [bio]

  • Teodoro de Villa Diaz
    Teodoro de Villa Diaz

    Filipino rock musician and guitarist of the band The Dawn, known for his significant contribution to the Philippine rock music scene before...

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August 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - Roll With It youtube
  2. - Monkey youtube
  3. - 1-2-3 youtube
  4. - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That youtube
  5. - Make Me Lose Control youtube

August 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - The Only Way Is Up youtube
  2. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  3. - I Need You youtube
  4. - You Came youtube
  5. - The Harder I Try youtube

August 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1988 was Loosey's Rap by Rick James Featuring Roxanne Shante, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - Loosey's Rap
  2. - Nice 'N' Slow
  3. - Watching You
  4. - Make It Last Forever
  5. - Mamacita
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August 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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August 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 03:24 pm and setting at 12:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1988.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1988?


Someone born on August 21, 1988 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 3 days old,

or 1970 weeks

or 13790 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1988?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1988.

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