Thursday October 27, 1988: on this day
About October 27th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: ET released to home video
- Day of the week: October 27th, 1988 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Sylvia Plath, John Cleese
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins
- #1 UK song: One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston
- Popular movie: They Live directed by John Carpenter
More about October 27th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on October 27th, 1988.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 27, 1988?
- October 27, 1988: What happened on that day?
- October 27, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 27, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 27, 1988?
- How old is someone born on October 27, 1988?
- October 27, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- October 27, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 27, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- October 27, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 27, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 27, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 27, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 27, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on October 27, 1988?
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: 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.
October 27, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 27, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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October 27, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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
American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.
- John Cleese
British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.
- 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
Italian actor.
- Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.
- Ruby Dee
American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.
- Aron Ralston
American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.
- Teresa Wright
Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.
- Nanette Fabray
American comedian, singer, and actress.
How old is someone born on October 27, 1988?
Someone born on October 27, 1988 is:
35 years 7 months old,
or 427 months and 9 days old,
or 1857 weeks and 6 days old,
or 13005 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1988?
There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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
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
American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.
- Marcel Cerdan
Algerian-french boxing champion.
- Ugo Tognazzi
Italian comedian, actor, and director.
- Betsy Drake
Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.
- Moira Lister
South african actress (born in 1923).
- Rod Roddy
American television announcer (born 1937).
- 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.
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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)
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:
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:
- Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
- U2 - Desire
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- Enya - Orinoco Flow
- Bobby McFerrin - 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:
- Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
- Luther Vandross - Any Love
- New Edition - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
- Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini - Don't Rock The Boat
- Anita Baker - 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:
- Angela Carrasco - BOCA ROSA
- Franco - MARIA
- EYDIE GORME Y ROBERTO CARLOS - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
- Yolandita Monge - ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR
- Roberto Carlos - SI EL AMOR SE VA
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.