Wednesday October 19, 1988: on this day

October 19, 1988 was the 293rd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 19, 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 19, 1988, who was born and died on October 19, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 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 19th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 19, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1988:

  • Roxette releases roxette look sharp! album
  • Car bomb kills 7 israelis, wounds 11 near lebanon border.
  • Britain bans broadcast interviews with irish republican army members.
  • South africa anti-apartheid leader sisulu wins $100,000 human rights prize.
  • Three americans win nobel prize in physics; three west germans win chemistry nobel prize.
  • Us senate passes bill curbing ads during children's tv shows.
  • The united kingdom bans broadcast interviews with ira members. the bbc gets around this stricture through the use of professional actors.
  • The british government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of sinn féin and eleven irish republican and ulster loyalist paramilitary groups.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 19th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 19, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on October 19, 1988?


Famous people born on October 19, 1988:

  • Aya Chebbi

    Tunisian activist known for her work in youth empowerment and women's rights.

  • Young Sung Kim

    Young Sung Kim is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher known for his impressive pitching skills.

  • Chris Lawrence

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Markiyan Kamysh

    Ukrainian writer.

  • Zeph Ellis

    English producer and rapper.

  • Sandi Ball

    Youtube star.

  • Carly Janiga

    American gymnast.

  • Irene Escolar
  • Abdulaziz Al-Misha'an
  • Ma Yunwen
  • Joseph Davide Natullo
  • Saša Starović
  • Szandra Szögedi
  • Parveen Kaur
  • Mink van der Weerden
  • Drew Dober
  • Jalil Anibaba
  • Claudia Lösch
  • Rashed Alzaabi

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

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October 19, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 10 days old,

or 1849 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12945 days old,

if you were born on October 19, 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 19, 1988?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

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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October 19, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1988:

  • Son House

    American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1988).

  • Friedrich Weinreb

    Dutch economist, professor in econometrics, publicist, and eminent mystical scholar about the hebrew bible and its roots within kabbalah.

  • Sten Suvio
  • Lawrence W. Butler
  • Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça
  • Þórður Guðmundsson
  • Son House (Edward James House
  • Alejandro Blasco

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Edwyna Wynn

    Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 19th

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October 19, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 19, 1988:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 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 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.

October 19, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 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 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.

October 19, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 19, 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 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 R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 19, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 19, 1988 was BOCA ROSA by Angela Carrasco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 19, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 19, 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 19, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 19, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Spock'S World by Diane Duane

Spock'S World

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It is the twenty third century. A crisis of unprecedented magnitude has erupted on the planet Vulcan. The planet's ruling council was summoned by the U.S.S.

Koko by Peter Straub

Koko

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Koko by Peter Straub, a psychological thriller that has been a best-seller. It is filled with horror and paranoia that are impossible to separate from the real world. It was only four men who understood what it meant.

Till We Meet Again by Judith Krantz

Till We Meet Again

By:

Eve dared. . . Eve ran away from her home in a passion that overpowered her innocence; she became a star singing on the Parisian stage.

The Queen Of The Damned by Anne Rice

The Queen Of The Damned

By:

Anne Rice releases Akasha, the queen-of-the-damned, in a display of skillful storytelling. She has just awoken from a six-thousand year sleep to unleash the power of the night.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

October 19, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 19, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Last Armageddon

Last Armageddon

Platform: NEC PC-8801 MSX Sharp X68000 PC Engine CD-ROM²[3] Family Computer[1] DOS FM Towns

Genre: Role-playing game[1]

Publisher: Yutaka[1] (Famicom)

Konami '88

Konami '88

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Konami

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Platform: PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Hudson Soft NEC

Battles of Napoleon

Battles of Napoleon

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.

Kuri Kinton

Kuri Kinton

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Taito

history

Who was the US President on October 19, 1988?

On October 19, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 19, 1988?

On October 19, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1988?

On October 19, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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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.

Wednesday October 19, 1988