Friday October 21, 1988: on this day

October 21, 1988 was the 295th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 21, 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 21, 1988, who was born and died on October 21, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins), movies (e.g. Red Scorpion, directed by Joseph Zito), 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 21st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1988?


October 21, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 295th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1988 can also be written as 10/21/1988 in the US and as 21/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 21, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1988:

  • Boston celtics beat yugoslavia 113-85 in madrid, spain.
  • Ferdinand and imelda marcos indicted on racketeering charges.

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October 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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 21st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 03:59 am.

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 21, 1988?


Famous people born on October 21, 1988:

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

  • Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall

    Mark rendall is a canadian actor known for his roles in movies such as 30 days of night and charlie bartlett.

  • Sumedh Vasisth

    Indian film and television actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.

  • Hope Hicks

    Hope Hicks served as the White House Communications Director for President Donald Trump.

  • Ricki Olsen

    Danish footballer.

  • Daniel Schorn

    Austrian cyclist.

  • Drew Woolnough

    Bassist.

  • Cyrus Barrone

    Guitarist.

  • Arcëm Vas'koŭ
  • Gonzalo Verdú
  • Maurício José da Silveira Júnior
  • Mike Davis
  • Mads Dahm
  • Ramón Lentini

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Shammi Kapoor
    Shammi Kapoor

    Indian actor and director (d. 2011).

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October 21, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 27 days old,

or 1851 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12962 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 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 21, 1988?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1988.

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October 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1988:

  • Olga Lamas

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Jhace Kerouac

    Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Paisly Fitzgerald

    Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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October 21, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1988:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Groovy Kind Of Love
  2. - Red Red Wine '88
  3. - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
  4. - Love Bites youtube
  5. - Wild, Wild West youtube

October 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1988 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Prerogative youtube
  2. - The Way You Love Me
  3. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  4. - Don't Rock The Boat
  5. - Any Love

October 21, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - BOCA ROSA
  2. - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
  3. - MARIA
  4. - ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR
  5. - QUE SERA

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October 21, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Dolph Lundgren, M. Emmet Walsh, Al White, T.P. McKenna

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

Deadly Dreams

Deadly Dreams

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Kristine Peterson

Starring: Mitchell Anderson, Juliette Cummins, Xander Berkeley, Thom Babbes

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

October 21, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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

Midnight Caller

Midnight Caller

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

October 21, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Lion by William Manchester

The Last Lion

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The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm spans the years 1940-1965. It was written shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. This is when Great Britain stood against the overwhelming power of Nazi Germany.

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.

Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore

Senatorial Privilege

By:

Two decades have passed since Senator Edward Kennedy's car plunged off Chappaquidick's Dike Bridge, killing Mary Jo Kopechne.

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.

Generation Of Swine by Hunter S. Thompson

Generation Of Swine

By:

Hunter S. Thompson, the bestselling author Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, has returned with his second volume of "Gonzo Papers", the legendary Hunter S. Thompson.

October 21, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Aleste

Aleste

Platform: Master System, MSX2, Wii Virtual Console, Java Midlet

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: Sega (MS) Compile (MSX2) D4Enterprise (WVC) Square Enix Mobile (JM)

Abracadabra

Abracadabra

Platform: Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Proein Soft Line

Fish!

Fish!

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Acorn Archimedes, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple Macintosh, MS-DOS, Sinclair Spectrum.

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Rainbird Software

Image Fight

Image Fight

Platform: Arcade, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, FM Towns, Virtual Console

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Irem

Alien Crush

Alien Crush

Platform: TurboGrafx-16, PlayStation Network, Virtual Console

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: NEC

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1988?

On October 21, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1988?

On October 21, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1988?

On October 21, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

history

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.

Friday October 21, 1988