This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about August 23, 1988 🗓️ that no one tells you about. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
📅 Day of Week
August 23rd in 1988 was a Tuesday and was the 236th day of the 8th month of 1988 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 84th day of Summer and there was 9 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1988 calendar will be in 2044. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 84th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 13,241 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
🗓️ August 23, 1988 was a Tuesday
📆 In 2025, August 23 is on a Sunday
→ August 23, 1988 in Roman numerals: VIII XXIII MCMLXXXVIII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Summer of 1988 on a Tuesday. You are 36 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Dragon. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,414 days or 12.09 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 449 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 19,067,126 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 317,785 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🐉 You were born in the Year of the Dragon
→ Age on next birthday: 37 years old
Being born in 1988 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 8, 23 and 1988, which reveal that your Life Path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Wednesday and your 38th birthday will be on a Sunday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on May 1, 2020.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on August 23 in 1988 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1988 means your zodiac animal is a Dragon. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Dragon are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
The smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.🪐 Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🐉 Zodiac animal: Dragon
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on August 23, 1988, your Life Path number is 3. The Life Path 3 indicates that you entered this plane with a strong sense of creativity and with wonderful communication skills. Threes are natural born salesmen, with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. The values of threes are creativity, self-expression, fun, while the challenges are to remain optimistic - yet realistic - in the face of difficulties.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Monkey" by George Michael. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 23, 1988). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Dilemma" by Nelly. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "London Bridge" by Fergie, and on your 21st birthday it was "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 23, 1988. You share a birthday with Jeremy Lin (basketball player).
🎄 Holidays on August 23
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Ronald Reagan (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.15 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.
In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.
There were an estimated 139,142,510 babies born throughout the world in 1988. In 1988, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1988 was Rain Man directed by Barry Levinson starring Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. Super Mario Bros. 3 developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1988.
📜 Historical events on August 23rd
Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 23, 1988.
Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code.1st US National Women's Rights Convention convenes in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Battle of Stalingrad: 600 Luftwaffe planes bomb Stalingrad (40,000 die).
Osama bin Laden issues message entitled "A declaration of war against the Americans occupying the land of the two holy places".
Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas, later becoming a category 5 hurricane.
🏆 Sports in 1988
Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos (42 - 10) to win Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, CA. Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics (4 - 1) to win the 1988 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons (4 - 3) to win the 1988 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 0) to win the 1988 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for August 23, 1988 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'No wise man ever wished to be younger.Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires! Here's wishing you a day full of pleasant surprises!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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