What happened on Saturday October 22, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1988:

• Henry Armstrong: Boxing Legend Henry Armstrong, a legendary American boxer known for his extraordinary achievements in the ring, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1912, Armstrong was one of the most accomplished boxers in history, famous for holding world titles in three different weight classes simultaneously.
• Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Breast Cancer Recovery Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor successfully recovered after undergoing breast cancer surgery, demonstrating resilience and bringing public attention to women's health issues during a time when cancer discussions were less open.
• Elton John's Record-Breaking Madison Square Garden Performance Elton John achieved a remarkable milestone by selling out Madison Square Garden for an unprecedented 26th time, solidifying his status as one of the most popular and enduring musical performers of the 1980s.

Events in 1988

October 22, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1988

October 22, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 296th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1988 can also be written as 10/22/1988 in the US and as 22/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1988:

• Corey Hawkins

  American actor recognized for powerful performances in films like 'Straight Outta Compton' and television series '24: Legacy'.

• Parineeti Chopra

  Prominent Bollywood actress known for her versatile roles in Hindi cinema and her charismatic screen presence.

• Manon Mathews

  Comedian and social media personality famous for her viral comedy sketches on platforms like Vine, Instagram, and YouTube.

• Corey Hawkins (actor)
• Guilherme Milhomem Gusmão
• Mladen Kocić
• Bogi Løkin
• Matteo Mandorlini
• Billy McKay
• Ilse van der Meijden
• Fausto Montero
• Claudio Ramiadamanana
• Alfred Sankoh
• Adilson Tavares Varela
• Alisa Vetterlein
• Chris Warren
• Katherine David
• Muarem Muarem
• Thiago Pinto Borges

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1988:

• Henry Armstrong

  Henry Armstrong was a legendary boxer who dominated multiple weight classes during the 1930s and 1940s, considered one of the greatest...

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 22nd

October 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 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 22, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 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 22, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 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 22nd is Libra.

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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 22, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:38 pm and setting at 05:16 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 22, 1988

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Someone born on October 22, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 1 day old,

or 1904 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13332 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 1988?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 22, 1988.

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