What happened on Wednesday October 05, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1988:

• Chile's Democratic Turning Point Chilean president Augusto Pinochet is defeated in a national plebiscite, marking a critical moment in the country's transition from military dictatorship to democracy. The referendum represented a pivotal rejection of Pinochet's continued rule.
• Brazil's Democratic Constitution Brazil officially adopts its new Constitution, a landmark document that restored democratic principles after years of military rule, enshrining civil liberties, social rights, and a more representative governmental structure.
• Israel Bans Racist Political Party Israel takes a strong stance against racism by banning Meir Kahane's Kach Party, which was known for its extreme nationalist and anti-Arab rhetoric, demonstrating the country's commitment to combating discriminatory political movements.
• Algiers Political Unrest Thousands of protesters riot in Algiers against the National Liberation Front government, signaling growing public dissatisfaction with the political establishment and underlying social tensions.

Events in 1988

October 05, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1988

October 05, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1988 can also be written as 10/5/1988 in the US and as 5/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 05, 1988:

• Maja Salvador

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• Sam Warburton

  Sam Warburton is a renowned Welsh rugby player who was a prominent captain of the Welsh national rugby team.

• Bobby Edner

  Bobby Edner is an American actor and singer who has worked in various entertainment projects.

• Bahar Kizil

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 5th

October 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 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 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 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 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 04:47 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 05, 1988

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Someone born on October 05, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 8 days old,

or 1909 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13369 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1988?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 05, 1988.

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