Thursday October 27, 1988: on this day

October 27, 1988 was the 301st day of the year 1988, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 27, 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 27, 1988, who was born and died on October 27, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 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 27th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1988?


October 27, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 301st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1988 can also be written as 10/27/1988 in the US and as 27/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 27, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1988:

  • Et released to home video
  • Larry flynt paid hitman $1m to kill hefner, guccione and sinatra
  • S.b. fuller, founder of fuller products, dies at age 83.
  • Cold war: ronald reagan suspends construction of the new u.s. embassy in moscow due to soviet listening devices in the building structure.

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October 27, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 27, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 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 27th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 27, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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Who was born on October 27, 1988?


Famous people born on October 27, 1988:

  • Ashlley Banjo

    Journalist and TV presenter known for her engaging interviews and investigative documentaries.

  • Evan Turner

    American basketball player.

  • Lydell Rhodes

    Lydell Rhodes is a professional boxer who has competed in various championships.

  • Bilal Powell

    Former NFL running back known for his time with the New York Jets.

  • Laquan Williams

    Laquan Williams is a former NFL wide receiver known for his time with the Baltimore Ravens.

  • Brady Ellison

    American archer who has won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Aditya Yadav

    Indian politician associated with the Samajwadi Party.

  • Illimar Pärn

    Estonian ski jumper.

  • Viktor Genev

    Bulgarian footballer.

  • Amy Cieslowski

    Reality star.

  • Agnese Pastare
  • Ciro Rius
  • Federico Aguerre
  • Andreas Staurou
  • T.J. Rivera
  • Basem Ali
  • Jorge Fellipe

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 1 day old,

or 1848 weeks

or 12936 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 27, 1988?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 27, 1988.

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October 27, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1988:

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Curt Herzstark

    Inventor of the Curta mechanical calculator.

  • S B Fuller

    Founder (fuller products) dies at 83.

  • Giuseppina Modena
  • Erika von Thellmann
  • Winnie van Weerdenburg

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Ezekiah Mphahlele

    Renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Liese Meitner

    Austrian-Swedish physicist who worked on radioactivity and nuclear physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 27th

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October 27, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1988:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1988:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1988:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 27, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 27, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 27, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 27, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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 27, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera

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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.

Alaska by James A. Michener

Alaska

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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.

Prime Time by Joan Collins

Prime Time

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In a web-based story about five, we discover how hatred, envy, and violence become more intense within a complex web of relationships. The ugliness, danger, and underbelly of Hollywood glamour is revealed.

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

The Shell Seekers

By:

3 stories

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.

October 27, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 27, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, NEC PC-9801

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Blasted

Blasted

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Bally Midway

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

Gold Rush!

Gold Rush!

Platform: MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST, Macintosh, Apple II, Apple IIGS

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Sierra On-Line The Software Farm Sunlight Games

Gemstone IV

Gemstone IV

Platform: Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Publisher: GEnie, AOL, independent

history

Who was the US President on October 27, 1988?

On October 27, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1988?

On October 27, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1988?

On October 27, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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.

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