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see horoscope and birth chart for August 30, 1988What happened on Tuesday August 30, 1988?
About August 30th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 30, 1988, France conducted a nuclear test in the South Pacific, part of its controversial nuclear testing program. This event raised international concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and environmental impacts.
- Day of the week: August 30th, 1988 was a Tuesday
- 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
More about August 30th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on August 30th, 1988.
Table of contents
- August 30, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 30, 1988?
- August 30, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- August 30, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- August 30, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 30, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 30, 1988?
- Back in 1988
August 30, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 30, 1988:
- French nuclear test conducted On August 30, 1988, France conducted a nuclear test in the South Pacific, part of its controversial nuclear testing program. This event raised international concerns regarding nuclear proliferation and environmental impacts. source: bbc.com
- Bruce Springsteen files for divorce On August 30, 1988, musician Bruce Springsteen filed for divorce from his first wife, Julianne Phillips. The high-profile split attracted significant media attention, given Springsteen's celebrity status. source: nytimes.com
August 30, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 30, 1988?
August 30, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 30, 1988 can also be written as 8/30/1988 in the US and as 30/8/1988 in UK and Europe.
August 30, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 30, 1988:
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Jack MarshallJack Marshall was a prominent New Zealand National Party politician who served as Prime Minister briefly in 1972.
August 30, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 30, 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 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 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 30, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 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 30, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th 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 30, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 30, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 30, 1988 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 11:30 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1988.
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How old is someone born on August 30, 1988?
Someone born on August 30, 1988 is:
37 years 8 months old,
or 452 months and 24 days old,
or 1968 weeks and 5 days old,
or 13781 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1988?
There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 30th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 30, 1988.
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