April 21, 1988

This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about April 21, 1988 πŸ—“οΈ that most people don't know. 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 major things that happened when you were born – from most important 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 a lot more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.

πŸ“… Day of Week

April 21st in 1988 was a Thursday and was the 112th day of the 4th month of 1988 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 52nd day of Spring and there was 41 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1988 calendar will be in 2044. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚑️ The 52nd day of Spring
⏳ This date was 13,125 days ago
πŸͺ Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
πŸ—“οΈ April 21, 1988 was a Thursday
πŸ“† In 2024, April 21 is on a Monday

β†’ April 21, 1988 in Roman numerals: IV XXI MCMLXXXVIII (mm dd yyyy)

πŸŽ‰ My Birthday

You were born in the Spring of 1988 on a Thursday. You are 35 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 4,375 days or 11.99 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 445 πŸŒ– full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 18,900,935 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 315,015 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
πŸ‰ You were born in the Year of the Dragon
β†’ Age on next birthday: 36 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 4, 21 and 1988, which reveal that your Life Path number is 6. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Diamond, and your birth flower is the Sweet Pea/Daisy.

Continue below to find out what this all means in detail πŸ‘‡

🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Friday and your 37th birthday will be on a Monday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on December 29, 2019.

πŸͺ 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 April 21 in 1988 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.

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 Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives β€” 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.

Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).

Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.

If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.

If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.

πŸͺ Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
πŸ‰ Zodiac animal: Dragon
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
πŸ”₯ Zodiac Element: Fire
β†’ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal

🚢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 April 21, 1988, your Life Path number is 6. The Life Path 6 suggests that you entered this plane with tools to become the ultimate nurturer, and a beacon for truth, justice, righteousness, and domesticity. Nicknamed the motherhood number, the Six is a fixer. However, you possess all of the skills to handle this challenge. The values of sixes are responsibility, family, long-term goals, while the challenges: to make your home comfortable for yourself and others.

🎡 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" by Whitney Houston. (Billboard Hot 100 – April 21, 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 "Foolish" by Ashanti. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter, and on your 21st birthday it was "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on April 21, 1988. You share a birthday with Jared Mecham (YouTuber), Zack Merrick (bassist), Robbie Amell (tv actor).

πŸŽ„ Holidays on April 21

🌎 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.

πŸ“œ Historical events on April 21st

Below are some of the most important events that happened on April 21, 1988.

Battle at Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in India.
Brazilian revolutionary Tiradentes, is hanged, drawn and quartered in Rio de Janeiro.
BahΓ‘'u'llΓ‘h, founder of the BahΓ‘'i Faith, enters garden of Rivden near Baghdad. He makes his declaration as a Messenger of God during the 12 days spent there.
World War I: German fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen " The Red Baron ", shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France, Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown credited with the kill.
Thousands of Chinese crowd into Beijing's Tiananmen Square cheering students demanding greater political freedom.

πŸ† 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.
In the 1988 US Open Tennis Championships, Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl (6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Gabriela Sabatini (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1988 Wimbledon Championships, Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker (4-6, 7-6(7-2), 6-4, 6-2) to win men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Martina Navratilova (5-7, 6-2, 6-1) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1988 French Open (Roland-Garros), Mats Wilander defeated Henri Leconte (7-5, 6-2, 6-1) to win men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva (6-0, 6-0) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1988 Australian Open, Mats Wilander defeated Pat Cash (6-3, 6-7(3-7), 3-6, 6-1, 8-6) to win men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert (6-1, 7-6(7-3)) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

πŸ’Ž Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for April 21, 1988 is Diamond. Diamond in addition to being a symbol of everlasting love, was once thought to bring courage. In Sanskrit, the diamond is called β€œvajra,” which also means lightning; in Hindu mythology, vajra was the weapon of Indra, the king of gods. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Aquamarine.

🌼 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 April is Sweet Pea/Daisy. Daisy carries associations of purity, innocence and loyal love. It also represents fertility and motherhood - the reason why it is commonly gifted to new mothers.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'Go, go, go, go go, go, go, shawty. It's your birthday. We gon' party like it's yo birthday.' - 50 Cent πŸ‘Œ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.

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πŸ’¬ Birthday messages

'Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'May you be gifted with life's biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Happy birthday!'

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