Wednesday October 05, 1988: on this day

October 05, 1988 was the 279th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 05, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 05, 1988, who was born and died on October 05, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 05, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love Bites by Def Leppard), movies (e.g. The Accused, directed by Jonathan Kaplan), TV series (e.g. Starting From Scratch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 5th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 05, 1988?


October 05, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1988 can also be written as 10/5/1988 in the US and as 5/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 05, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1988:

  • Brazil adopts its constitution
  • Chilean population agrees at referendum against pinochet regime
  • The chilean opposition coalition concertacion (center-left) defeats augusto pinochet in his re-election attempt and a general election is called the following year.
  • A chilean opposition coalition defeats augusto pinochet in his re-election attempt.

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October 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 5th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 October 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 04:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1988.

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Who was born on October 05, 1988?


Famous people born on October 05, 1988:

  • Maja Salvador
    Maja Salvador

    Maja salvador is a filipino tv actress known for her roles in various popular television dramas and films.

  • Bobby Edner

    American actor and singer.

  • Benny Howell

    English cricketer.

  • Bahar Kızıl

    German singer-songwriter (monrose).

  • Sam Warburton

    Rugby player.

  • Kevin Olusola

    Pop singer.

  • Robbie Kruse
  • Matilda Mecini
  • Kevin Oluwole Olusola
  • Greg Jones
  • Salman Al-Moasher
  • Stephen Alimenda
  • Iva Borović
  • Moestafa El Kabir
  • Valerij Fedorčuk
  • Claudia Ferraris

Whose famous birthday is on October 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 5th:

  • Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet

    English singer and actress.

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and science communicator known for his popularization of science and space exploration...

  • Imran Khan
    Imran Khan

    Pakistani politician and cricketer.

  • Sophie Favier
    Sophie Favier

    Lyon, france -- actress (sans interdits).

  • Marie Laforêt
    Marie Laforêt

    French actress and singer.

  • Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce

    British-australian actor, writer, and dancer.

  • Bob Geldof
    Bob Geldof

    Irish punk rock singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the "boomtown rats", and activist.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Karen Allen
    Karen Allen

    American actress.

  • Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway

    American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".

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October 05, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 14 days old,

or 1854 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12980 days old,

if you were born on October 05, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1988?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 05, 1988.

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October 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 1988:

  • Virginia Axline

    Known for her work in play therapy and author of 'Dibs in Search of Self'.

  • Dermie O'Connell
  • Edoardo Perna
  • Ron Staniforth

What famous deaths happened on October 5th?

Famous deaths on October 5th:

  • Rodney Dangerfield
    Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney dangerfield was an american stand-up comedian and actor known for his iconic catchphrase 'i don't get no respect' and his roles in...

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir

    Actor rob roy, absolution and blood hunt, dies at 71.

  • Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols

    Actress (pajama game: loved one) dies at 46.

  • Charles Napier
    Charles Napier

    American singer and actor (d. 2011).

  • Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter

    British actor who died from a heart attack in his 57th year (born 1926).

  • Odester Jobs

    Revolutionized the tech industry with groundbreaking products.

  • Ryzen Jobs

    Ryzen Jobs was a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc.

  • Kimothy Jobs

    Kimothy Jobs was the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

  • Bravery Jobs

    Bravery Jobs was an entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc.

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October 05, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 05, 1988:

  • World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]
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October 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1988 was Love Bites by Def Leppard, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 05, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love Bites youtube
  2. - Red Red Wine '88
  3. - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
  4. - Don't Be Cruel
  5. - One Good Woman

October 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 05, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Moment In Time
  2. - Desire
  3. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  4. - Orinoco Flow
  5. - Don't Worry, Be Happy

October 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1988 was Addicted To You by Levert, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 05, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Addicted To You
  2. - My Prerogative youtube
  3. - 2 A.M.
  4. - Nothing Can Come Between Us
  5. - The Way You Love Me

October 05, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 05, 1988 was MARIA by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 05, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - MARIA
  2. - YA NO
  3. - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
  4. - QUE SERA
  5. - Es un alma en pena

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October 05, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 05, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Accused

The Accused

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan

Starring: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi

Country: United States of America

Another Woman

Another Woman

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Gena Rowlands, Mia Farrow, Ian Holm, Blythe Danner

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Purgatory

Purgatory

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ami Artzi

Starring: Tanya Roberts, Julie Pop, Hal Orlandini, Adrienne Pierce

October 05, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 05, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James Huang

Scruples

Scruples

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Alan J. Levi

First Impressions

First Impressions

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Shapiro

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

The Munsters Today

The Munsters Today

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

October 05, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 05, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Koko by Peter Straub

Koko

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Koko by Peter Straub, a psychological thriller that has been a best-seller. It is filled with horror and paranoia that are impossible to separate from the real world. It was only four men who understood what it meant.

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

By:

Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

Transformation by Whitley Strieber

Transformation

By:

Communion's author has a new view of the magnificent, mysterious and fiercely active universe that was revealed to him by the catastrophic effects of an unknown assault.

Alaska by James A. Michener

Alaska

By:

This epic tale of Alaska's northernmost frontier features James A. Michener, who guides us through Alaska's rugged terrain and past, from its long-forgotten past to its bustling present.

Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera

By:

Florentino Ariza falls in love with Fermina daza when they are young. Florentino is devastated when Fermina chooses to marry a well-off, wealthy doctor. But he is a romantic.

October 05, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 05, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beyond the Ice Palace

Beyond the Ice Palace

Platform: Amiga Amstrad CPC Atari ST Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Elite Systems

First Queen

First Queen

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Microsoft Windows Sharp X68000 NEC PC-9801

Genre: Real-time strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: Culture Brain

Kenseiden

Kenseiden

Platform: Sega Master System

Genre: Platformer, Side-Scroller, Hack & Slash, Action RPG

Publisher: Sega

Hoppin' Mad

Hoppin' Mad

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Elite Systems

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Platform: PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft NEC

history

Who was the US President on October 05, 1988?

On October 05, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 05, 1988?

On October 05, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 05, 1988?

On October 05, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 5th?

October 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two new members have been named by the swedish academy: eric runesson (the swedish supreme court judge) and jila mossaed (the swedish writer and poet).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: hawija offensive 2017: the iraqi army retakes hawija, kirkuk governorate, from isil. as iraqi troops carry out anti-isil operations within the hawija district, fighting continues to the east and north of the city.
  • 2016 - Jose cuervo, a mexican tequila producer, will postpone its ipo until after us presidential elections because of concerns about market volatility.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1988?

October 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1988 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 5, 1988