Friday October 28, 1988: on this day

October 28, 1988 was the 302nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 1988, who was born and died on October 28, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1988?


October 28, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1988 can also be written as 10/28/1988 in the US and as 28/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1988:

  • Jurors award $147,000 to tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister
  • Microsoft cofounder paul allen gives us$10 million to university of washington library.

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October 28, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th 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 28, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 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 28th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 28, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 12:34 pm.

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 28, 1988?


Famous people born on October 28, 1988:

  • Devon Murray

    Devon murray is an irish actor known for his role as seamus finnigan in the harry potter film series.

  • Edd Gould

    Creator of the popular web series 'Eddsworld'.

  • Jamie xx

    English musician, dj, record producer and remixer.

  • Kim Un-guk

    North korean weightlifter.

  • Nanao

    Japanese model and actress.

  • Shota Kawanishi

    Japanese footballer.

  • Raphaël Lakafia
  • Josef Salvat
  • Garrett Sim
  • André Thomas
  • Nassira Traoré
  • Anas Zniti
  • Camila Brait
  • Andrea Peron
  • Caterina Giacchetti
  • Alexander Gorgon

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months

or 1847 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12935 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 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 28, 1988?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 28, 1988.

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October 28, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1988:

  • Pietro Annigoni

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 28th

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October 28, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1988:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1988:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 28, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 28, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 28, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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 28, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ragman'S Son by Kirk Douglas

The Ragman'S Son

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This book charts the rise of Kirk Douglas (son of an illiterate Russian Jewish ragman). This book describes a childhood in poverty and the father who had a profound impact on Douglas's life.

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.

The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

The Shell Seekers

By:

3 stories

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin by Tom Clancy

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin

By:

Two men have vital information about Russia's Star Wars missile defence system. CARDINAL, America's top agent in the Kremlin, is one of the two men. He's about be fired by the KGB.

Spock'S World by Diane Duane

Spock'S World

By:

It is the twenty third century. A crisis of unprecedented magnitude has erupted on the planet Vulcan. The planet's ruling council was summoned by the U.S.S.

October 28, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 28, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

King of Kings

King of Kings

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Turn-based strategy wargame

Publisher: Namco

Death Bringer Galdregon's Domain

Death Bringer Galdregon's Domain

Platform: Amiga, C64, TurboGrafx-CD, Sharp X68000

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Spotlight Software Telenet Japan (Sharp X68000)

Kid Kool

Kid Kool

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Vic Tokai

Fire-Brigade The Battle for Kiev - 1943

Fire-Brigade The Battle for Kiev - 1943

Platform: IBM PC DOS 3.0 Mac OS 2.0 Atari Amiga

Genre: Computer Wargame

Publisher: Panther Games Pty Ltd

Final Fantasy II

Final Fantasy II

Platform: WonderSwan Color PlayStation Game Boy Advance PlayStation Portable iOS Android; WonderSwan Color; PlayStation; Game Boy Advance; PlayStation Portable; iOS; Android

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Square

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1988?

On October 28, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1988?

On October 28, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1988?

On October 28, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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.

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Friday October 28, 1988