Historical Events
- 3 Americans win Nobel in physics; 3 W Germans win chemistry Nobel
- Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members
- Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border
- Roxette releases "Roxette Look Sharp!" album
- South African anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize
- US Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows
Famous Deaths
- Edward "Son" House, American delta blues singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Walking Blues"; "Preachin' The Blues"), dies of larynx cancer at 86
- Friedrich Weinreb, Polish economist and narrative author, dies at 77
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About October 19, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
#1 Song: One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
