Historical Events
- 22nd Country Music Association Awards: Highway 101 & K. T. Oslin win
- NBC premieres tele-biopic, "Winnie", starring Meredith Baxter and based on life of [Gwyanna] Winifred Sprockett
Famous Birthdays
- Jodie Devos, Belgian operatic soprano, born in Libramont-Chevigny, Belgium
Rose McIver (35 years old)
New Zealand actress (iZombie), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Juan Pujol Garcia, Spanish double agent (spied for Britain, codename Garbo, pretended to spy for Nazi Germany codename Arabel), dies at 76
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About October 10, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Columbus Day (United States), Thanksgiving (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
#1 Song: One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
