What happened on Tuesday October 04, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 04, 1988:

• Chilean Plebiscite Rejects Pinochet's Continued Rule On October 4, 1988, Chile held a historic national plebiscite to decide whether General Augusto Pinochet would remain in power for another eight-year term. In a landmark moment for Chilean democracy, the population voted against Pinochet's continued rule, effectively ending his authoritarian regime and paving the way for democratic elections in 1990.
• Jim Bakker Indicted for Fraud U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker was indicted on federal fraud charges, marking a significant moment in the exposure of financial misconduct within televangelism during the late 1980s. The indictment would eventually lead to his conviction and imprisonment.
• Birth of Derrick Rose Professional basketball player Derrick Rose was born on October 4, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois. Rose would later become an NBA star, winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 and becoming one of the youngest players to receive this honor.
• Pillsbury Stock Surges on Takeover Bid Pillsbury's stock experienced a dramatic increase, rising $18.37 to $57.37, triggered by a significant takeover bid that attracted substantial market attention and speculation.

Events in 1988

October 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 04, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 1988

October 04, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 278th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1988 can also be written as 10/4/1988 in the US and as 4/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 04, 1988:

• Melissa Benoist

  American actress best known for her role as Supergirl in the CW television series and for her work in the musical Glee.

• Derrick Rose

  NBA basketball player who was the youngest MVP in league history and played for teams like Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and Minnesota...

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 4th

Famous people died on October 04, 1988:

• Geoffrey Household

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 4th

October 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1988 was Love Bites by Def Leppard, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Def Leppard - Love Bites
2. UB40 - Red Red Wine '88
3. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
4. Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
5. Peter Cetera - One Good Woman

October 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
2. U2 - Desire
3. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
4. Enya - Orinoco Flow
5. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

October 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1988 was Addicted To You by Levert, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Levert - Addicted To You
2. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
3. Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
4. Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us
5. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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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 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 04:24 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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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 1988

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Someone born on October 04, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 19 days old,

or 1907 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13350 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 1988?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 04, 1988.

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