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October 30, 1988

October 30, 1988, was a Sunday. It was 36 years and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 30, 1988, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "A Groovy Kind Of Love" by Phil Collins
  • United Kingdom: "One Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston

The music charts on October 30, 1988

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
  • Kokomo (From"Cocktail" ) - The Beach Boys
  • Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
  • Red Red Wine - UB40
  • What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
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Halloween 4

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Halloween 4".

Facts

This date was 13,173 days ago. Approximately 439 months have passed. It was the 304th day of 1988, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on October 30, 1988, as the clocks went back by one hour. 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. 146 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 30, 1988

Let's go back to the eighties.

It is Sunday, October 30, 1988. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

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 just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

In America, the song "A Groovy Kind Of Love" by Phil Collins 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 Halloween 4 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 "Columbo", "Miami Vice", "The Wonder Years", and "In the Heat of the Night". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Double Dragon", "Mega Man", "Gain Ground", and "Super Mario Bros. 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "The Real Ghostbusters", "Married... with Children", and "Garfield and Friends".

Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, the Commodore 64, Mr Frosty, and Sylvanian Families.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 30, 1988, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 30, 1988 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 30, 1988.

  • Gangsta rap is becoming a thing.

    Gangsta rap is becoming a thing

    West Coast gangsta pap was beginning to take off. On August 8th, 1988, N.W.A released their iconic album "Straight Outta Compton."
  • 1988 in music.

    1988 in music

    Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.
  • 1988 in movies.

    1988 in movies

    Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.
  • Rain Man.

    Rain Man

    "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
  • The Endangered Earth.

    The Endangered Earth

    "The Endangered Earth" was named Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution, and the depletion of the ozone layer.
  • Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    The song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable

    A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    Late 1980s fashion

    The mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts, and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 30, 1988.

  • September 30, 1988: Actress Robin Givens tells 20/20 host Barbara Walters that being married to heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is "pure hell".
  • October 1, 1988: Roald Dahl's book "Matilda" is published.
  • October 7, 1988: Actress Robin Givens files for divorce from boxing champion Mike Tyson.
  • October 11, 1988: World Championship Wrestling (WCW) is founded.
  • October 14, 1988: The Accused (1988) is released.
  • October 29, 1988: The Sega Genises / Mega Drive is released.
  • This date: October 30, 1988
  • November 8, 1988: George H. W. Bush is elected as US President.
  • November 11, 1988: The comedy film "Ernest Saves Christmas" is released.
  • November 16, 1988: Benazir Bhutto is elected as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan.
  • November 18, 1988: The animated movie The Land Before Time (1988) is released in movie theaters.
  • November 19, 1988: 9-year-old Michaela Garecht is abducted in Hayward, California.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1988

In October 1988, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from October 1988.

Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls

Cars in 1988

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.

Cars in 1988.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 30, 1988

If you were a kid on October 30, 1988, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Roseanne
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Denver, the Last Dinosaur
Denver, the Last Dinosaur

Count Duckula
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
DuckTales
DuckTales
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1988

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1988.

Super Mario Bros. 3 1988
Super Mario Bros. 3
Gain Ground 1988
Gain Ground
Altered Beast 1988
Altered Beast
Final Fantasy 1987
Final Fantasy
Mega Man 1987
Mega Man
Maniac Mansion
 1987
Maniac Mansion
Platoon 1987
Platoon
Top Gun 1987
Top Gun
Metroid 1987
Metroid
Double Dragon 1987
Double Dragon
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

Were you born on October 30, 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 30, 1994, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 30.

John Adams

John Adams

US President Deceased
Born on October 30, 1735
He was not alive on this date.

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Actor
Born on October 30, 1945
He turned 43 on this day in 1988.

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

Soccer player Deceased
Born on October 30, 1960
He turned 28 on this day in 1988.

Edge

Edge

Wrestler
Born on October 30, 1973
He turned 15 on this day in 1988.

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump

American businesswoman
Born on October 30, 1981
She turned 7 on this day in 1988.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 30, 1988.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 30, 1988 was most likely conceived around February 7, 1988.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 30, 1988 is close to July 23, 1989.

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Stats for October 30, 1988

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 30, 1988:

  • 13,173 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,881 weeks have passed.
  • 1,138,147,200 seconds have passed since October 30, 1988.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,327,838,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 587,283,955,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 189,691,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 97,880,659 steps. That's roughly 43,503 miles.
  • 13,657,766 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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