Thursday October 20, 1988: on this day

October 20, 1988 was the 294th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 20, 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 20, 1988, who was born and died on October 20, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins), movies (e.g. Red Scorpion, directed by Joseph Zito), 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 20th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1988?


October 20, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1988 can also be written as 10/20/1988 in the US and as 20/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

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October 20, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1988:

  • Dodgers win world series, la 1st to have both nba and baseball champs as la beats oakland athletics, 4 games to 1 in 85th world series
  • La dodgers beat oakland athletics in world series 4 games to 1
  • Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on irish republican army.
  • Gastineau sacks new york jets, retires from football "for personal reasons".
  • Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 steet subway station (new york city).

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October 20, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th 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 20, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 02:42 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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Who was born on October 20, 1988?


Famous people born on October 20, 1988:

  • Candice Swanepoel

    Candice swanepoel is a south african model known for her work with victoria's secret and her appearances in fashion magazines and runways.

  • ASAP Ferg

    Asap ferg is a rapper and member of the hip-hop collective asap mob, known for his hit singles 'plain jane' and 'work'.

  • Darold Ferguson

    Known as ASAP Ferg, a prominent rapper in the music industry.

  • Francenia McCorory

    Olympic gold medalist known for her achievements in sprinting.

  • Lauren Flans

    Lauren flans is a comedian known for her work on the improv comedy show wild 'n out.

  • Francis Boulle

    British entrepreneur and reality TV personality.

  • Risa Niigaki

    Japanese actress and singer (morning muume tanpopo sakuragumi, athena & robikerottsu).

  • Ma Long

    Chinese table tennis player.

  • Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
  • Conor O'Brien
  • Agustín Torassa
  • Noémie Wolfs
  • Gilberto dos Santos Souza Júnior
  • Natalia Czerwonka
  • Sylvain Barrier
  • Matthew Bartholomew

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 8 days old,

or 1853 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12974 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 20, 1988?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1988.

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October 20, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1988:

  • Gladys Noon Spellman

    American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

  • Sheila Scott

    British pilot who flew 29,000 miles solo around the globe in june 1966.

  • Ulrich Beyer
  • Giorgio Tranzocchi
  • Nino Nutrizio
  • Sheila Scott (Sheila Christine Hopkins

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th

holidays

October 20, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1988:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Groovy Kind Of Love
  2. - Red Red Wine '88
  3. - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)
  4. - Love Bites youtube
  5. - Wild, Wild West youtube

October 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. 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 20, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1988 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Prerogative youtube
  2. - The Way You Love Me
  3. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  4. - Don't Rock The Boat
  5. - Any Love

October 20, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - BOCA ROSA
  2. - SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO
  3. - MARIA
  4. - ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR
  5. - QUE SERA

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October 20, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Red Scorpion

Red Scorpion

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Dolph Lundgren, M. Emmet Walsh, Al White, T.P. McKenna

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

Deadly Dreams

Deadly Dreams

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Kristine Peterson

Starring: Mitchell Anderson, Juliette Cummins, Xander Berkeley, Thom Babbes

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

October 20, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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

Midnight Caller

Midnight Caller

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

By:

Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore

Senatorial Privilege

By:

Two decades have passed since Senator Edward Kennedy's car plunged off Chappaquidick's Dike Bridge, killing Mary Jo Kopechne.

Surviving The Great Depression Of 1990 by Ravi Batra

Surviving The Great Depression Of 1990

By:

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The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

The Shell Seekers

By:

3 stories

Tracks by Louise Erdrich

Tracks

By:

Tracks was set in North Dakota during the last century when Indian tribes were trying to preserve what little they had. It is a story of passion and loss.

October 20, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Baal

Baal

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS

Genre: Action game, Platform game

Publisher: Psyclapse

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken

Platform: Family Computer

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Namco

Air Warrior II

Air Warrior II

Platform: Windows, 3DO

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Konami (Air Warrior SVGA) I-Magic (Air Warrior II) EA (AW:MV)

Dark Side

Dark Side

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: First person shooter

Publisher: Incentive Software

Demon's Winter

Demon's Winter

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on October 20, 1988?

On October 20, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1988?

On October 20, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1988?

On October 20, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

history

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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