Monday October 24, 1988: on this day

October 24, 1988 was the 298th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 24, 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 24, 1988, who was born and died on October 24, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins), movies (e.g. They Live, directed by John Carpenter), 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 24th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1988?


October 24, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 298th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1988 can also be written as 10/24/1988 in the US and as 24/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 24, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1988:

  • Traveling wilburys volume one is released
  • Typhoon ruby sinks philippine ferry; hundreds drown.

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October 24, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • San Francisco 49ers - Chicago Bears : 9 - 10
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October 24, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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 24th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 07:52 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 24, 1988?


Famous people born on October 24, 1988:

  • Emilia Fahlin

    Emilia Fahlin is a professional cyclist who has excelled in various cycling competitions.

  • Demont Mitchell

    Bahamian footballer.

  • Mitch Inman

    Australian rugby player.

  • Tarek Hamed

    Egyptian footballer.

  • Christopher Linke

    German race walker.

  • Jackie Ibarra

    Reality star.

  • Joshua Shalikar

    Actor (honey, i blew up the children).

  • Daniel Shalikar

    Actor (honey, i blew up the children).

  • Yuliya Kalina
  • Omar Kavak
  • Luka Lapornik
  • Jaime Mata
  • Ivan Mitrov
  • Antonio Ríos
  • Aleksandr Volkov
  • Ibsen Castro
  • Deng Zhuoxiang
  • Eduardo Neto

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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October 24, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 23 days old,

or 1851 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12958 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 24, 1988?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1988.

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October 24, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1988:

  • Osvaldo Toriani
  • Alfio Marchini

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1988:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1988:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. 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 24, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1988 was The Way You Love Me by Karyn White, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Way You Love Me
  2. - Any Love
  3. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  4. - Don't Rock The Boat
  5. - Giving You The Best That I Got

October 24, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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October 24, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

They Live

They Live

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George 'Buck' Flower

Country: United States of America

A Cry in the Dark

A Cry in the Dark

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Fred Schepisi

Starring: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Dale Reeves, David Hoflin

Everybody's All-American

Everybody's All-American

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Taylor Hackford

Starring: Jessica Lange, Dennis Quaid, Timothy Hutton, John Goodman

The Good Mother

The Good Mother

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Leonard Nimoy

Starring: Diane Keaton, Liam Neeson, Jason Robards, Ralph Bellamy

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

October 24, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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

October 24, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris

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Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee, is assigned a task as part of the hunt for "Buffalo Bill", a serial killer. For this assignment, she must visit a man in a high-security prison.

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.

Tracks by Louise Erdrich

Tracks

By:

Tracks was set in North Dakota during the last century when Indian tribes were trying to preserve what little they had. It is a story of passion and loss.

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

By:

Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

The Last Lion by William Manchester

The Last Lion

By:

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.

October 24, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Platform: Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega (Arcade) Activision (computers)

Legend of Makai

Legend of Makai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Platform game

8 Eyes

8 Eyes

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: JP SETA; NA Taxan

Formation Armed F

Formation Armed F

Platform: Arcade Game, NEC PC Engine

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Nichibutsu

Bomber Raid

Bomber Raid

Platform: Sega Master System

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Sega; NA Activision; EU Sega

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1988?

On October 24, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1988?

On October 24, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1988?

On October 24, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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

Do you remember 1988? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

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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.

Monday October 24, 1988