Tuesday August 9, 1988
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

August 9, 1988: Day of the Week

August 9, 1988 was the 222nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 144 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kayōbi.

A person born on this day will be 35 years old today. If that same person saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $104.50 today.

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Here’s the August 1988 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1988 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

August 9, 1988 Historical Event(s)

1988
Wayne Gretzky is traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in hockey history, upsetting many Canadians.

Who was born on August 9, 1988?

1988
Vasilios Koutsianikoulis, Greek footballer

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