Saturday October 01, 1988: on this day

October 01, 1988 was the 275th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 01, 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 01, 1988, who was born and died on October 01, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 01, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin), movies (e.g. Gorillas in the Mist, directed by Michael Apted), 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 1st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 01, 1988?


October 01, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1988 can also be written as 10/1/1988 in the US and as 1/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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October 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1988:

  • 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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October 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 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 1st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 02:43 pm.

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

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Who was born on October 01, 1988?


Famous people born on October 01, 1988:

  • Cariba Heine

    Cariba heine is an australian actress best known for her role as rikki chadwick in the television series h2o: just add water.

  • Salomon Wisdom Aka
  • Lukas Brazdauskis
  • Manoel Crema
  • Fabrizio De Flaviis
  • Juan Forlín
  • Hong Bo-ram
  • Erivelto Emiliano da Silva
  • Neven Laštro
  • Artur Pătraș
  • Rachel Rourke
  • Matthias Schamp
  • Nick Whitaker
  • Joshua John

Whose famous birthday is on October 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 1st:

  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977.

  • Brie Larson
    Brie Larson

    Brie larson is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as 'room' and 'captain marvel'.

  • Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis

    Zach galifianakis is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in the hangover movie series and his comedic talk show between two...

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Nigerian-born actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

  • Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews

    British-american singer and actress with a four-octave range.

  • Jeane Manson
    Jeane Manson

    American singer, model, and actress living in france.

  • Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret

    French actor, both on tv and in film.

  • Matthew Daddario
    Matthew Daddario

    Matthew daddario is a tv actor known for his role as alec lightwood in the tv series shadowhunters.

  • Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens

    Stella stevens is an american actress, known for her roles in films such as 'the poseidon adventure' and 'the nutty professor'.

  • Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid

    Randy quaid is an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'national lampoon's vacation' and 'independence day'.

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October 01, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 28 days old,

or 1851 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12963 days old,

if you were born on October 01, 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 01, 1988?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 01, 1988.

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October 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1988:

  • Pavle Vuisić

    Renowned Serbian playwright and screenwriter.

  • Sacheverell Sitwell

    English author, poet, and critic (b. 1897).

  • Lucien Ballard

What famous deaths happened on October 1st?

Famous deaths on October 1st:

  • Richard Avedon

    American photographer, best known for his commercial fashion photography and portraits that have an immediate emotional impact.

  • Spyridon Marinatos

    Renowned Greek archaeologist known for his excavations at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini.

  • Gamble Rogers

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting.

  • Loui Leakey

    Renowned for discoveries of early human fossils in East Africa.

  • Fount Leakey

    Known for significant fossil discoveries in Africa.

  • Idonia Glaser

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Macdonald Critchley

    Renowned neurologist known for his work on brain disorders.

  • Reathel Bean

    Former MLB pitcher known for his successful career with the Boston Red Sox.

  • Hendry Fok

    Hong Kong businessman and politician.

  • Pietra Ligorio

    Pietra Ligorio was an Italian architect and antiquarian who played a significant role in the design and restoration of several important...

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October 01, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 01, 1988:

  • 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)

Observances on October 01, 1988:

  • International Day of Older Persons
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October 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1988 was Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
  2. - Love Bites youtube
  3. - I'll Always Love You
  4. - One Good Woman
  5. - Red Red Wine '88

October 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 26th and October 2nd. 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 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1988 was Addicted To You by Levert, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Addicted To You
  2. - She's On The Left
  3. - My Prerogative youtube
  4. - 2 A.M.
  5. - Born Not To Know

October 01, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 01, 1988 was YA NO by Marisela, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - YA NO
  2. - MARIA
  3. - QUE SERA
  4. - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
  5. - Es un alma en pena

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October 01, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 01, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Graham Baker

Starring: James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard

Clara's Heart

Clara's Heart

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Ontkean, Kathleen Quinlan, Neil Patrick Harris

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

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

October 01, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 01, 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

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

American Experience

American Experience

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy

Country: United States of America

October 01, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 01, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

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Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

The Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris

The Silence Of The Lambs

By:

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.

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin by Tom Clancy

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin

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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.

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.

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 01, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 01, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

Ebonstar

Ebonstar

Platform: Amiga

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: MicroIllusions

Formation Armed F

Formation Armed F

Platform: Arcade Game, NEC PC Engine

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Nichibutsu

Alien Crush

Alien Crush

Platform: TurboGrafx-16, PlayStation Network, Virtual Console

Genre: Pinball

Publisher: NEC

Last Duel

Last Duel

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

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Who was the US President on October 01, 1988?

On October 01, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 01, 1988?

On October 01, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 01, 1988?

On October 01, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 1st?

October 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 eastern euphrates missile strike by iran: iran launches six ballistic missiles from its territory at isil targets in eastern syria near the euphrates river valley. this is in response to the ahvaz military parade.
  • 2017 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: houthi forces claim that they have taken down an american mq-9 reaper drone above the yemeni capital sana'a. saba news agency footage appears to show people gathered around the aircraft's wreckage.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: houthi forces launch rockets that reportedly hit hsv-2 swift, which is a military vessel belonging the united arab emirates navy. it was reportedly destroyed off the coast yemen near the strategically important port of mokha in the red sea. (reuters),

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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.

Discover how October 1988 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 1, 1988