October 20, 1988, was a Thursday. It was 36 years, 1 month, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 1988:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Accused".
This date was 13,196 days ago. Approximately 440 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 1988, in week 42. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 147 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, October 20, 1988. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1988 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. In America, the song "Red Red Wine" by UB40 is at the top of the singles charts, while "One Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston is the number-one song in the UK.
Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Accused is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.
It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Roy Orbison, Sugar Ray Robinson, Ruhollah Khomeini, and Mel Blanc would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Cheers", "Murder, She Wrote", and "In the Heat of the Night".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metroid", "Top Gun", "Platoon", and "Maniac Mansion ". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "ThunderCats", "Growing Pains", "ALF", and "The Wonder Years". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Speak & Spell, Pound Puppies, and the Nintendo Entertainment System.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1988.
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Notable events that happened close to October 20, 1988.
People in October 1988 were watching the following TV series:
1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8, and the Volkswagen Passat B3.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1988:
Toys and games that were popular in 1988:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 1988.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 20, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 20, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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