What happened on Sunday October 02, 1988?

About October 2nd, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1988 Summer Olympics concluded in Seoul, marking a significant moment in international sports history. The games showcased global athletic excellence and were a milestone for South Korea's emergence on the world stage.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin
  • #1 UK song: One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about October 2nd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on October 2nd, 1988.

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October 02, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1988:

  • 24th Olympic Games Close in Seoul, South Korea The 1988 Summer Olympics concluded in Seoul, marking a significant moment in international sports history. The games showcased global athletic excellence and were a milestone for South Korea's emergence on the world stage.
  • Italian Runner Wins Olympic Marathon Gelindo Bordin of Italy secured victory in the men's marathon event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, demonstrating exceptional endurance and athletic prowess in a highly competitive international competition.
  • Mike Tyson and Robin Givens Domestic Dispute Police intervened in a domestic disturbance between heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson and his then-wife Robin Givens, reflecting the tumultuous nature of their high-profile relationship.
  • Mike Tyson Property Damage Incident Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was involved in a furniture destruction incident at his Bernardsville, New Jersey mansion, highlighting his volatile personal behavior during this period.
  • Minnesota Twins Set Baseball Attendance Record The Minnesota Twins became the first American League team to surpass 3 million in season attendance, demonstrating the team's popularity and the strong baseball culture in the region.

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October 02, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 02, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Chicago Bears : 3 - 24
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Los Angeles Raiders : 45 - 21
  • Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 23 - 9
  • Denver Broncos - San Diego Chargers : 12 - 0
  • Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 13 - 20
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What day of the week was October 02, 1988?


October 02, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 276th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1988 can also be written as 10/2/1988 in the US and as 2/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

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Who was born on October 02, 1988?


Famous people born on October 02, 1988:

  • Brittany Howard
  • Ivan Zaytsev

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October 02, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1988:

  • Hamengkubuwono IX

    Prominent Indonesian political leader who served as the second vice president of Indonesia and the Sultan of Yogyakarta.

  • Alec Issigonis

    Alec Issigonis was a renowned British automotive engineer who revolutionized car design with the iconic Mini, a compact and innovative...

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October 02, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 02, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1988 was Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) by Bobby McFerrin, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit) youtube
  2. - Love Bites youtube
  3. - I'll Always Love You youtube
  4. - One Good Woman youtube
  5. - Red Red Wine '88 youtube

October 02, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  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 02, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1988 was Addicted To You by Levert, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Addicted To You
  2. - She's On The Left
  3. - My Prerogative youtube
  4. - 2 A.M.
  5. - Born Not To Know
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October 02, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd 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 02, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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October 02, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 03:25 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1988?


Someone born on October 02, 1988 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 5 days old,

or 1909 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13366 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1988?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1988?

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