What happened on Wednesday October 12, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1988:

• 1988 US Presidential Debate Republican candidate George H.W. Bush and Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis met for their second presidential debate, a critical moment in the 1988 United States presidential election campaign.
• Walsh Street Police Shootings Two Victoria Police officers were tragically gunned down in an execution-style killing in Melbourne, Australia, marking a significant and brutal attack on law enforcement.
• Israel-China Trade Agreement Israel and China signed a significant trade deal and agreed to establish diplomatic relations, marking an important geopolitical and economic milestone in their bilateral relations.
• NeXT Computer Public Debut Steve Jobs' NeXT Computer was publicly launched at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, showcasing an innovative computer system that would later play a crucial role in Apple's future.
• Jaffna University Helidrop Incident Indian Peace Keeping Force commandos conducted a raid on Jaffna University campus to capture the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) chief, but unexpectedly walked into a strategic trap.
• Birchandra Manu Massacre The Birchandra Manu massacre occurred in Tripura, India, representing a significant violent incident in the region's complex political and social landscape.

Events in 1988

October 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1988

October 12, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1988 can also be written as 10/12/1988 in the US and as 12/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1988:

• Sam Whitelock

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1988:

• Ruth Manning-Sanders

  Welsh poet and children’s book author (born in 1886).

• Adelaide Hautval
• Francesco Saverio D'Angelo

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1988 was Red Red Wine '88 by UB40, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. UB40 - Red Red Wine '88
2. Def Leppard - Love Bites
3. Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
4. Cheap Trick - Don't Be Cruel
5. Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)

October 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1988 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
2. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
3. Sade - Nothing Can Come Between Us
4. New Edition - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
5. Johnny Kemp - Dancin' With Myself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 07:22 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 12, 1988

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Someone born on October 12, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 11 days old,

or 1906 weeks

or 13342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1988?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 12, 1988.

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