What happened on Thursday October 06, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1988:

• Thammasat University Massacre A tragic event where students at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, were violently suppressed during a protest against the return of former dictator Thanom. The massacre was carried out by a coalition of right-wing paramilitaries and Thai police, resulting in significant loss of life and highlighting the political tensions of the era.
• Oakland Athletics Win American League Pennant The Oakland Athletics achieved a decisive victory in the 1988 American League Championship Series, sweeping the Boston Red Sox in four games to win the pennant. This dominant performance showcased the team's baseball prowess and advanced them to the World Series.

Events in 1988

October 06, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1988

October 06, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 280th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1988 can also be written as 10/6/1988 in the US and as 6/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1988:

• Maki Horikita

  Prominent Japanese actress known for her roles in television dramas and films, particularly popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 6th

October 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 05:07 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 06, 1988

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Someone born on October 06, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months

or 1917 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 1988?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 06, 1988.

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