Historical Events
Sports History
Baseball World Series: LA Dodgers beat Oakland A's, 5-2 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum to clinch 4-1 series win: MVP: LA pitcher Orel Hershiser
- Britain ends suspects' right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA
- Gastineau sacks Jets, retires from football "for personal reasons"
- Man armed with explosives blows himself up in 125 St subway station (NYC)
- Reggie Rogers, Det Lion's # 1 pick, kills 3 by driving intoxicated
Famous Birthdays
Candice Swanepoel (34 years old)
South African model (Victoria's Secret), born in Mooi River, South Africa
- Ma Long, Chinese table tennis player (Olympic and World Champion), born in Anshan, China
- Risa Niigaki, Japanese singer (Morning Musume), born in Yokohama, Japan
Famous Deaths
Sheila Scott (1927-1988)
English aviator who completed the 1st round-the-world solo flight by a woman, dies of cancer at 61
About October 20, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 5 months and 11 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
