Saturday October 1, 1988
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It was Saturday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 1, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Cariba Heine .
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin.
In UK One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston was in the top 5 hits.
Gorillas in the Mist, directed by Michael Apted, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Koko by Peter Straub was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Starting from Scratch.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Exile or Michael Andretti's World GP.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Holidays:
- Singapore - Children's Day
- Also see October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- World Vegetarian Day
- French Republican Calendar - Cuve (Barrel) Day, tenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Tuvalu - Independence Day (from Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), 1975)
- San Marino - two Captains Regent, elected by parliament, take office for six months.
- Nigeria - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)
- People's Republic of China - National Day (1949)
- RC Church - Feast days of Saint ThTrFse de Lisieux; formerly of Saint Bavo and Saint Remigius
- Republic of Cyprus - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)
Facts:
- Bradley Center in Milwaukee opens
- Robert Englund, actor who plays Freddie Kruger weds Nancy Booth
- Lowest batting average for National League champion (Tony Gwynn .313).
- Mikhail Gorbachev is named head of the Supreme Soviet.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1988?
- LIFE: Sigourney Weaver With Gorilla
- Time: Inset: - warning flags for Hurricane Gilbert.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9137
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
- Def Leppard - Love Bites
- Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You
- Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
- Red Red Wine '88 - UB40
- Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
Top #10 R&B songs
- Levert - Addicted To You
- Jeffrey Osborne - She's On The Left
- Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
- Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
- Tony Toni Tone - Born Not To Know
- Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
- Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us
- Evelyn "Champagne" King - Hold On To What You've Got
- A Nightmare On My Street - D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Pebbles - Take Your Time
Top #10 Latin songs
- Marisela - YA NO
- Franco - MARIA
- QUE SERA - Emmanuel
- SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO - EYDIE GORME Y ROBERTO CARLOS
- Es un alma en pena - Lucia Mendez
- MALA NOCHE NO - Veronica Castro
- ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR - Yolandita Monge
- TOCO MADERA - Raphael
- Angela Carrasco - BOCA ROSA
- QUE TE PASA - Yuri
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Love In The Time Of Cholera
In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic.
More infoTo Be The Best
Enthralling sequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's universally loved novels, A Woman of Substance and Hold The Dream. Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable contemporary novel continues the
More infoDemon Lord Of Karanda
In an adventurous sequel to THE MALLOREAN, David Eddings tells the story of King Garion's abducted infant son and his efforts to save him.
More infoVideogames
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