October 6, 1988, was a Thursday. It was 36 years, 1 month, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 6, 1988:
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The movie "Gorillas in the Mist" was at the top of the box office on October 6, 1988.
This date was 13,209 days ago. Approximately 440 months have passed. It was the 280th day of 1988, in week 40. 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. The Earth has experienced 147 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, October 6, 1988. Anyone 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. In America, the song "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin is at the top of the singles charts, while "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by Hollies is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Gorillas in the Mist 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", "Knots Landing", "Magnum, P.I.", and "Kate & Allie". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "Platoon".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "ThunderCats", "Adventures of the Little Koala", "BraveStarr", and "Denver, the Last Dinosaur". Popular toys at the moment include Pound Puppies, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Laser Tag, and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).
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The following TV shows were popular in October 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1988:
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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 6, 1994, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 6, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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