What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1988:

• USSR Nuclear Test at Semipalatinsk The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War period. This test was part of the ongoing nuclear arms race between the USSR and the United States.
• Israel Supreme Court Bans Kach Party Israel's Supreme Court upheld a ban on Rabbi Meir Kahane's Kach Party, officially declaring the political party racist and preventing its participation in future elections. This landmark decision represented a significant stance against extremist political ideologies in Israeli democracy.
• Roseanne TV Show Premieres The groundbreaking American sitcom 'Roseanne' premiered on ABC, starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, and Laurie Metcalf. The show was known for its realistic portrayal of a working-class American family and would become a significant cultural touchstone of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• Green Day's First Concert The iconic punk rock band Green Day performed their first-ever concert, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most influential rock bands of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The band, formed in Berkeley, California, would go on to achieve global fame and critical acclaim.

Events in 1988

October 18, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1988

October 18, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1988 can also be written as 10/18/1988 in the US and as 18/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people died on October 18, 1988:

• Frederick Ashton
• Louis Coroller
• Paulius Galaunė

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
2. UB40 - Red Red Wine '88
3. Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
4. Def Leppard - Love Bites
5. The Escape Club - Wild, Wild West

October 18, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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 18, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1988 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
2. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
3. New Edition - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
4. Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini - Don't Rock The Boat
5. Luther Vandross - Any Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:42 pm and setting at 12:09 am.

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 18, 1988

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Someone born on October 18, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 5 days old,

or 1905 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1988?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 18, 1988.

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