What happened on Tuesday October 25, 1988?

About October 25th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: France performed a nuclear test at the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its controversial nuclear testing program in the Pacific region. This event was part of France's ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing strategy during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: October 25th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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October 25, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 25, 1988:

  • France Conducts Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France performed a nuclear test at the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its controversial nuclear testing program in the Pacific region. This event was part of France's ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing strategy during the Cold War era.
  • Potbellied Pygmy Pigs Gain Popularity as Pets ABC News reported on the emerging trend of potbellied pygmy pigs becoming increasingly popular as household pets. This unique animal trend highlighted changing perspectives on exotic pet ownership during the late 1980s.
  • Mandi Lampi: Finnish Singer and Actress Mandi Lampi was a notable Finnish singer and actress who was active during the late 20th century. Born in Finland, she made contributions to the Finnish entertainment industry before her passing in 2008.
  • Kaz Patafta: Australian Football Player Kaz Patafta was an Australian football player who was active in the professional sports scene during the late 1980s, representing his team and contributing to the sport's development in Australia.

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October 25, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 25, 1988?


October 25, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 1988 can also be written as 10/25/1988 in the US and as 25/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 25, 1988?


Famous people born on October 25, 1988:

  • Chandler Parsons

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October 25, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 25, 1988:

  • Eric Larson

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October 25, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 25, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 25, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

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

October 25, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 25, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - One Moment In Time youtube
  2. - Desire youtube
  3. - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother youtube
  4. - Orinoco Flow youtube
  5. - Don't Worry, Be Happy youtube

October 25, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 25, 1988 was The Way You Love Me by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

  1. - The Way You Love Me
  2. - Any Love
  3. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  4. - Don't Rock The Boat
  5. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
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October 25, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.

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October 25, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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October 25, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 25, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 09:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on October 25, 1988?


Someone born on October 25, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 18 days old,

or 1907 weeks

or 13349 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 1988?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 1988?

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