Monday October 10, 1988
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It was Monday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 10, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Mohammed Merah and Rose McIver.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Red Red Wine '88 by UB40.
In UK One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston was in the top 5 hits.
Mystic Pizza, directed by Donald Petrie, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Starting from Scratch.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hundra or Legendary Wings.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Famous Birthdays:
- Mohammed Merah: French serial killer and terrorist.
- Rose McIver: TV Actress.
- Luis Cardozo: Paraguayan footballer.
- Shaun Fensom: Australian rugby player.
- Jacob Williams: Comedian.
- Toby Smith: Australian-New Zealand rugby player.
- Brown Ideye: Nigerian footballer.
- Matthew Meese: TV Actor.
Facts:
- 22nd Country Music Association Award: Highway 101, K T Oslin win
- Royals announce that Dick Howser, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor in July, will return to manage the club in 1989
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Sport Games on 10 October 1988
NFL
American Football- New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 13 - 24
Planetary positions on this day

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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1988?
- LIFE: Sigourney Weaver With Gorilla
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: U.S. Returns to Space -- Oct. 10, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9139
- 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
- Red Red Wine '88 - UB40
- Def Leppard - Love Bites
- Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
- Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
- Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
- Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
- Steve Winwood - Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?
- Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
- The Escape Club - Wild, Wild West
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You
Top #10 R&B songs
- Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
- Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
- Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us
- New Edition - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
- Johnny Kemp - Dancin' With Myself
- Kiara - The Best Of Me
- Don't Rock The Boat - Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini
- George Benson - Let's Do It Again
- Levert - Addicted To You
- Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
Top #10 Latin songs
- Franco - MARIA
- SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO - EYDIE GORME Y ROBERTO CARLOS
- Angela Carrasco - BOCA ROSA
- QUE SERA - Emmanuel
- Marisela - YA NO
- ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR - Yolandita Monge
- MALA NOCHE NO - Veronica Castro
- Es un alma en pena - Lucia Mendez
- HAZME TUYA UNA VEZ MAS - Isabel Pantoja
- TOCO MADERA - Raphael
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 infoThe Cardinal Of The Kremlin
Two men possess vital data on Russia’s Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB.
More infoShining Through
It's 1940 and Linda Voss, legal secretary extraordinaire, has a secret. She's head over heels in love with her boss, John Berringer, the pride of the Ivy League.
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