What happened on Saturday, October 15, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1988:

• Kirk Gibson's dramatic World Series home run On October 15, 1988, Kirk Gibson hit a memorable pinch-hit home run in Game 1 of the World Series, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics. source: mlb.com
• Mesut Özil's birth Mesut Özil, a German former professional footballer known for his technical skills and creativity, was born on October 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, West Germany. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour concludes Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour, featuring artists like Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and Peter Gabriel, concluded on October 15, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. source: en.wikipedia.org
• NCAA Record Rushing Yardage A record-breaking NCAA football performance was achieved with 768 rushing yards by Oklahoma, setting a significant athletic milestone.
• Death of Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, a notable English composer and pianist who was born in 1892, passed away on this date.
• Aleksandra Szutenberg Birth Aleksandra Szutenberg, a Polish gymnast, was born on this date.

Events in 1988

October 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1988

October 15, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 289th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1988 can also be written as 10/15/1988 in the US and as 15/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1988:

• Mesut Ozil

  Mesut Özil is a German former professional footballer, widely regarded for his technical skills, creativity, and vision as a midfielder. Özil played key roles at major European clubs, most notably Real Madrid and Arsenal, and was an integral part of Germany’s FIFA World Cup-winning squad in 2014. [bio]

• Solange Wilvert
• Genny Pagliaro

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1988:

• Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji

  English composer, music critic, pianist and writer (b. 1892).

• Piero Fornasetti
• John Ball

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 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 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 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 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 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 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 09:47 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 15, 1988

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Someone born on October 15, 1988 is:

37 years 9 months old,

or 453 months and 28 days old,

or 1973 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13815 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 1988?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 15, 1988.

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