What happened on Wednesday October 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1988:

• British Broadcasting Ban on Sinn Féin and Paramilitary Groups The British government implemented a comprehensive broadcasting ban, prohibiting television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups. This was a significant censorship measure during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Car Bomb Attack Near Lebanon Border A devastating car bomb attack near the Lebanon border resulted in 7 Israeli fatalities and 11 wounded, highlighting the ongoing regional tensions and conflict.
• Walter Sisulu Wins Human Rights Prize South African anti-apartheid leader Walter Sisulu was awarded a $100,000 Human Rights prize, recognizing his significant contributions to the struggle against apartheid and for human rights.
• Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry Three Americans won the Nobel Prize in Physics, and three West German scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, marking a significant year for scientific achievement.
• Death of Son House, Blues Musician Son House, a legendary American blues musician who significantly influenced the development of blues and was a key figure in the Delta blues tradition, passed away. Born in 1902, he was a pivotal artist who inspired later musicians like Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.
• Roxette Releases 'Look Sharp!' Album Swedish pop duo Roxette released their breakthrough album 'Look Sharp!', which would later produce international hit singles and significantly boost their global popularity.
• US Senate Protects Children's Television The US Senate passed a bill to restrict advertisements during children's television programming, aiming to protect young viewers from excessive commercial influence.

Events in 1988

October 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1988

October 19, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1988 can also be written as 10/19/1988 in the US and as 19/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1988:

• Irene Escolar

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1988:

• Son House

  Legendary Delta blues musician who profoundly influenced later blues and rock artists like Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, known for his...

• Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 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 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:17 pm and setting at 01:25 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 19, 1988

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Someone born on October 19, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 4 days old,

or 1905 weeks

or 13335 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1988?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 19, 1988.

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