Historical Events
- "ET" released to home video (14 million presold)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On films), dies near London at 73
- Hannah Tillich, German-American writer (Harbor Mouse) and wife of Paul Tillich, dies at 92
- S B Fuller, founder (Fuller products), dies at 83
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About October 27, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
- #1 Song: Orinoco Flow - Enya