Thursday October 13, 1988: on this day

October 13, 1988 was the 287th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 13, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 13, 1988, who was born and died on October 13, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Red Red Wine '88 by UB40), movies (e.g. Mystic Pizza, directed by Donald Petrie), TV series (e.g. Starting From Scratch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 13th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 13, 1988?


October 13, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 287th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1988 can also be written as 10/13/1988 in the US and as 13/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

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October 13, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1988:

  • Nobel prize for literature awarded to naguib mahfouz
  • In the second u.s. presidential debate, held by u.c.l.a., the democratic party nominee, michael dukakis, is asked by journalist bernard shaw of cnn if he would support the death penalty if his wife, kitty, were to be raped and murdered. gov. dukakis' reply, voicing his opposition to capital punishment in any and all circumstances, is later said to have been a major reason for the eventual failure of his campaign for the white house.

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October 13, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 13, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on October 13th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 13, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:57 am and setting at 08:00 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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Who was born on October 13, 1988?


Famous people born on October 13, 1988:

  • Norris Cole

    Professional basketball player who won NBA championships with the Miami Heat.

  • Scott Jamieson

    Australian footballer.

  • Chris Webby

    Rapper.

  • Enrique Pérez

    Mexican footballer.

  • Đông Nhi

    Vietnamese singer.

  • Sebastian Gishamer
  • Erik Grendel
  • Emrah Kuş
  • Chanel Mokango
  • Daniel Beichler
  • Lukas Schmitz
  • Alexander Szymanowski
  • Gulverd Tomashvili
  • Maíra Vieira
  • Václav Pilař
  • Henry Bonello
  • Ineidis Casanova

Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

  • Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

  • Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher

    British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh

    Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Jerry Jones
    Jerry Jones

    American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

  • Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin

    American actress.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

  • John Lone
    John Lone

    Hong kong-american actor.

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October 13, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 11 days old,

or 1853 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12977 days old,

if you were born on October 13, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1988?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 13, 1988.

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October 13, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1988:

  • Melvin Frank

    Melvin Frank was a screenwriter and film director known for his collaborations with Norman Panama.

  • Mike Venezia

    Jockey dies in belmont race track's 5th race fall, new york.

  • Amerigo Gentilini
  • Norman Barry

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Jean Peters
    Jean Peters

    American actress.

  • Gary Collins
    Gary Collins

    American television host and actor.

  • Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent

    Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838).

  • Nils Asther
    Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

  • Donald Houston
    Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

  • Hershey Chocolates

    Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

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October 13, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 13, 1988:

  • RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
  • Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
  • French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 1988:

  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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October 13, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1988 was Red Red Wine '88 by UB40, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 13, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Red Red Wine '88
  2. - Love Bites youtube
  3. - Groovy Kind Of Love
  4. - Don't Be Cruel
  5. - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)

October 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 13, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 13, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Moment In Time
  2. - Desire
  3. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  4. - Orinoco Flow
  5. - Don't Worry, Be Happy

October 13, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1988 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 13, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 13, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Prerogative youtube
  2. - The Way You Love Me
  3. - Nothing Can Come Between Us
  4. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  5. - Dancin' With Myself

October 13, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 13, 1988 was MARIA by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 13, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 13, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - MARIA
  2. - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
  3. - BOCA ROSA
  4. - QUE SERA
  5. - YA NO

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October 13, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 13, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mystic Pizza

Mystic Pizza

Release year: 1988

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

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Dwight H. Little

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur

Country: United States of America

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Headhunter

Headhunter

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Francis Schaeffer

Starring: Kay Lenz, Wayne Crawford, Steve Kanaly, June Chadwick

October 13, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 13, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James Huang

Scruples

Scruples

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Alan J. Levi

First Impressions

First Impressions

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Shapiro

Luv Kush

Luv Kush

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Jay Sreesivan

Monsters

Monsters

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

October 13, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 13, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Doctors by Erich Segal

Doctors

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Erich Segal takes us on a journey through the lives of 1962 Harvard Medical School class members, writing with all the passion and power of Love Story. His

Transformation by Whitley Strieber

Transformation

By:

Communion's author has a new view of the magnificent, mysterious and fiercely active universe that was revealed to him by the catastrophic effects of an unknown assault.

The Duchess Of Windsor by Charles Higham

The Duchess Of Windsor

By:

"Deeply researched, valuable." The New York Times Book Review: "A shocking surprise. . . stunning . . . Absolutely hypnotic.

Shining Through by Susan Isaacs

Shining Through

By:

It's 1940, and Linda Voss is a legal secretary extraordinaire. John Berringer, her boss and pride of the Ivy League, is all she can think about.

The First Salute by Barbara W. Tuchman

The First Salute

By:

Barbara W. Tuchman is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August. With this insightful, brilliant narrative about the Revolutionary War, she turns her sights homeward.

October 13, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 13, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Chopper I

Chopper I

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: SNK

F/A-18 Interceptor

F/A-18 Interceptor

Platform: Amiga

Genre: Flight sim

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Namco

Hard Head

Hard Head

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Platform

The Guardian Legend

The Guardian Legend

Platform: NES

Genre: Action-adventure game Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Irem; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on October 13, 1988?

On October 13, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 1988?

On October 13, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 13, 1988?

On October 13, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 13th?

October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
  • 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
  • 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1988?

October 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1988 calendar looked like.

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