What happened on Sunday October 23, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1988:

• Beirut Barracks Bombing On October 23, 1983 (corrected year), a devastating terrorist attack occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, when suicide bombers drove trucks laden with high explosives into the barracks housing U.S. Marines and French paratroopers. The coordinated attack resulted in the tragic deaths of 241 U.S. servicemen and 58 French troops, marking one of the deadliest single-day losses for U.S. military personnel since World War II. This incident significantly impacted U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and highlighted the growing threat of terrorist organizations.
• Boston Celtics Exhibition Match in Madrid The Boston Celtics, a professional basketball team from the United States, played an international exhibition match against a Spanish basketball team in Madrid, Spain. This game was part of the team's international tour and cultural exchange in the late 1980s.

Events in 1988

October 23, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1988

October 23, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Phoenix Cardinals : 29 - 21
• Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 23 - 24
• Denver Broncos - Pittsburgh Steelers : 21 - 39
• Detroit Lions - Kansas City Chiefs : 7 - 6
• Houston Oilers - Cincinnati Bengals : 21 - 44

October 23, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 297th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1988 can also be written as 10/23/1988 in the US and as 23/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people died on October 23, 1988:

• André Neher

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 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 23, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 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 23, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 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 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 06:33 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 23, 1988

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Someone born on October 23, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 11 days old,

or 1906 weeks

or 13342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1988?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 23, 1988.

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