Monday October 10, 1988
US date format: 10/10/1988, UK date format: 10/10/1988
It was Monday, under the sign of Libra (see birth chart on October 10, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
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 A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Starting from Scratch.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Beach Buggy Simulator or Amiga Soccer.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 10, 1988?
Events
- 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
Famous Birthday
- Mohammed Merah: French serial killer and terrorist.
- Rose McIver: TV Actress.
- Luis Cardozo: Paraguayan footballer.
- Shaun Fensom: Australian rugby player.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Mystic Pizza
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Starring: Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor, Vincent D'Onofrio
Country: United States of America
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur
Country: United States of America
Headhunter
Directed by: Francis Schaeffer
Starring: Kay Lenz, Wayne Crawford, Steve Kanaly, June Chadwick
Cemetery High
Directed by: Gorman Bechard
Starring: Debi Thibeault, Karen Nielsen, Lisa Schmidt, Simone Reyes
Another Woman
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Mia Farrow, Ian Holm, Blythe Danner
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 10, 1988?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- UB40 - Red Red Wine '88
- 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 #5 songs in the UK
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
- Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini - Don't Rock The Boat
- George Benson - Let's Do It Again
- Levert - Addicted To You
- Teddy Pendergrass - 2 A.M.
Sport Games on October 10, 1988
NFL
American Football- New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 13 - 24
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Starting from Scratch
Directed by: James Huang
Scruples
Directed by: Alan J. Levi
First Impressions
Directed by: Eric Shapiro
Luv Kush
Directed by: Jay Sreesivan
Charlie Chalk
Days to next October 10
If October 10, 1988 is your birthday you're 31 years, 11 months, 14 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 16 days.
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
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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A Brief History Of Time
By: Stephen W. Hawking
Stephen Hawking has earned a reputation as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. In this landmark volume, Professor Hawking shares his blazing intellect with nonscientists everywhere, guiding us expertly to
Final Flight
By: Stephen Coonts
The most daring -- and deadly -- terrorist plot of all time is about to unfold aboard the supercarrier USS United States.
Alaska
By: James A. Michener
In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present.
The First Salute
By: Barbara W. Tuchman
Barbara W. Tuchman, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the classic The Guns of August, turns her sights homeward with this brilliant, insightful narrative of the Revolutionary War.
Spock'S World
By: Diane Duane
It is the twenty-third century. On the planet Vulcan, a crisis of unprecedented proportion has caused the convocation of the planet's ruling council -- and summoned the U.S.S.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Beach Buggy Simulator
Downhill Challenge
Bakutotsu Kijūtei
Amiga Soccer
John Madden Football
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