Wednesday October 26, 1988: on this day

October 26, 1988 was the 300th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 26, 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 26, 1988, who was born and died on October 26, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 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 26th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1988?


October 26, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1988 can also be written as 10/26/1988 in the US and as 26/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 26, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1988:

  • Donald trump bills mike tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service
  • Us-soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen arctic, barrow, alaska
  • The callaway sledgehammer corvette reaches a top speed of 254.76 mph at the transportation research center in ohio. making it the fastest street car.

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October 26, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 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 26th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 10:27 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 26, 1988?


Famous people born on October 26, 1988:

  • Callum Scott

    British singer-songwriter who gained fame through his cover of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own'.

  • Nosliw Rodríguez

    Venezuelan politician.

  • Greg Zuerlein

    American figure skater.

  • Ameeksha Dilchand
  • Marquette King
  • Lynel Kitambala
  • Christodoulos Kolomvos
  • Vicky Longley
  • Tevfik Altındağ
  • Nicolás Sánchez
  • Manuel Seidl
  • Francesco Signori
  • Little Caprice
  • Filippo Rocchi
  • Vincenzo Capelli
  • Zena Cardman

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 3 days old,

or 1848 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12938 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 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 26, 1988?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1988.

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October 26, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1988:

  • August Ibach

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1988:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 26, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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 26, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Duchess Of Windsor by Charles Higham

The Duchess Of Windsor

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"Deeply researched, valuable." The New York Times Book Review: "A shocking surprise. . . stunning . . . Absolutely hypnotic.

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.

Final Flight by Stephen Coonts

Final Flight

By:

The supercarrier USS United States is set to host the most dangerous and deadly terrorist plot ever.

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.

The Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence Of The Lambs

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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.

October 26, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cycle Race: Road Man

Cycle Race: Road Man

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Alternative sports (biking)[1][2] Strategy

Publisher: Tokyo Shoseki

Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum, Zeebo

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Data East (Japan) Data East USA (North America) Imagine Software (Europe) Namco Ocean Software Majesco Entertainment G-mode Co., Ltd. (Brazil)

Jaseiken Necromancer

Jaseiken Necromancer

Platform: PC Engine, Mobile phone, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network

Genre: Action/role-playing video game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Platform: PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft NEC

8 Eyes

8 Eyes

Platform: NES

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: JP SETA; NA Taxan

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Who was the US President on October 26, 1988?

On October 26, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1988?

On October 26, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1988?

On October 26, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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.

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Wednesday October 26, 1988