Thursday June 16, 1988: on this day

About June 16th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Boston Red Sox Barrett steals home
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1988 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Alexandre Astier, Kirby Heyborne
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Together Forever (Remix) by Rick Astley
  • #1 UK song: With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey
  • Popular movie: Who Framed Roger Rabbit directed by Robert Zemeckis

More about June 16th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on June 16th, 1988.

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What day of the week was June 16, 1988?


June 16, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 168th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1988 can also be written as 6/16/1988 in the US and as 16/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

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June 16, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1988:

  • Boston red sox barrett steals home

June 16, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 16, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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June 16, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1988.

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Who was born on June 16, 1988?


Famous people born on June 16, 1988:

  • Maximilian Reinelt

    German rower who won gold medals in the men's eight event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.

  • Bharat Chetri

    Bharat Chetri is a former Indian hockey player who captained the Indian national team.

  • Mavi Garcia

    Mavi Garcia is a Spanish professional cyclist who competes in road cycling events.

  • Jemaine Fowler

    American actor and comedian known for his roles in the sitcom Superior Donuts and the film Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

  • Keshia Chanté

    Canadian actress and singer-songwriter.

  • Nathan Parsons

    Australian-american actor.

  • Alfredo Flores

    Alfredo flores is a filmmaker and photographer known for his work with pop star justin bieber.

  • Jermaine Gresham

    American football player.

  • Leeland Mooring

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (leeland).

  • Dannie Riel

    Youtube star.

  • Banks

    R&b singer.

  • Jillian Rose Banks

    Musician.

  • Federica Onori
  • Matthieu Sans
  • Oleksandr Sizov
  • Luca Fondelli
  • Pim Ligthart
  • Santiago González Iglesias

Whose famous birthday is on June 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 16th:

  • Alexandre Astier
    Alexandre Astier

    French director, writer, editor, actor, composer and author.

  • Kirby Heyborne
    Kirby Heyborne

    Kirby Heyborne is an American actor known for his roles in films and television shows.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Joyce Carol Oates
    Joyce Carol Oates

    New york, united states -- novelist.

  • Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf

    American stage and tv actress, who began her career with the steppenwolf company of chicago, before landing the role of roseanne's sister...

  • Sibel Kekilli
    Sibel Kekilli

    Sibel kekilli is a german actress known for her role in the film 'head-on' and for her role as shae in the tv series 'game of thrones'.

  • Hilary Farr
    Hilary Farr

    Tv show host.

  • Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson

    American actor, chico and the man, dies at the age of 74.

  • Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs

    Movie actor.

  • Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins

    Eileen Atkins is a renowned British actress with a successful career in film, television, and stage.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1988?


Someone born on June 16, 1988 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 20 days old,

or 1876 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1988?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 16th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 16, 1988.

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June 16, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1988:

  • Gardiner Means

    Pioneered the concept of the administered price and was a leading figure in the development of institutional economics.

  • Miguel Piñero

    Puerto rican-american actor and playwright (b. 1946).

  • Andrea Pazienza
  • Johann Schädler

What famous deaths happened on June 16th?

Famous deaths on June 16th:

  • Wernher von Braun
    Wernher von Braun

    Rocket scientist (v1/v2) dies after 65 years of smoking.

  • George Reeves
    George Reeves

    Actor in superman, gone with the wind.

  • Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny was an English actor who appeared in many Hollywood films during the early 20th century.

  • Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Mikhail Kononov
    Mikhail Kononov

    Soviet actor (born 1940).

  • Brian Piccolo
    Brian Piccolo

    American football player (born 1943).

  • Chanceler Kohl

    Former Chancellor of Germany known for reunification efforts.

  • Radhanath Ray

    Radhanath Ray was a prominent Oriya poet and playwright, known for his contributions to modern Oriya literature.

  • Babbette Kramer

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

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June 16, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 16, 1988:

  • South Africa - Youth Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John Regis, patron of medical social workers.
  • Bloomsday, in honour of Leopold Bloom, the hero of James Joyce's Ulysses set on 16 June, 1904.
  • 16 June Movement

Observances on June 16, 1988:

  • International Day of Family Remittances
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June 16, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1988 was Together Forever (Remix) by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

June 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 13th and June 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Together Forever (Remix)
  2. - One More Try youtube
  3. - Foolish Beat youtube
  4. - Dirty Diana youtube
  5. - Make It Real

June 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1988 was With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

June 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 13th and June 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
  2. - Doctorin' The Tardis
  3. - I Owe You Nothing
  4. - Got To Be Certain
  5. - Voyage Voyage

June 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1988 was One More Try by George Michael, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

June 16, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 13th and June 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One More Try youtube
  2. - Little Walter
  3. - Joy
  4. - Alphabet St.
  5. - Dirty Diana youtube

June 16, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 16, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

June 16, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 13th and June 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - TOCO MADERA
  3. - QUERIENDO Y NO
  4. - Todo Por Ti
  5. - LA ULTIMA LUNA

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June 16, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 16, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer

Country: United States of America

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

Cameron's Closet

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Armand Mastroianni

Starring: Cotter Smith, Mel Harris, Scott Curtis, Chuck McCann

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

June 16, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 16, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Brainstorm

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Douglas Trumbull

The Big Picture

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Eric Lartigau

June 16, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 16, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Scorpius by John Gardner

Scorpius

By:

Special Branch does not normally care about dead bodies floating in the Thames. However, they will be very interested in corpses that are young girls with impeccable backgrounds.

The Power Game by Hedrick Smith

The Power Game

By:

Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer Prize winner, goes into Washington, DC, to show how the game was played in 1980s governance.

Freaky Deaky by Elmore Leonard

Freaky Deaky

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"Wonderfully wicked...a pedal-to the-metal romp." --Chicago TribuneEx-counter-culture SDS revolutionaries from Chicago decide to make bomb-making and detonating a business venture in Elmore Leonard's explosive and electrifying masterclass.

Quinn'S Book by William Kennedy

Quinn'S Book

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Ironweed", which was published in 1849, is republished as a novel. It covers many aspects of American history, including the civil war and anti-slavery plots.

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

By:

This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

June 16, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 16, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Draconus

Draconus

Platform: Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Zeppelin Games

Battlehawks 1942

Battlehawks 1942

Platform: MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Flight simulation

Publisher: Lucasfilm Games

Battlehawks 1942

Battlehawks 1942

Platform: MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Flight simulation

Publisher: Lucasfilm Games

Arena Football

Arena Football

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: American football

Publisher: C159 Production

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Platform: NES/Family Computer

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Acclaim

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Who was the US President on June 16, 1988?

On June 16, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 16, 1988?

On June 16, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 16, 1988?

On June 16, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 16th?

June 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019, 2019-present): three turkish soldiers were wounded in a mortar attack by the turkish land forces on a murak observation post. (al jazeera), (daily sabah). at least 12 people were killed when jihadists attacked aleppo governorate using mortars.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of al hudaydah. after driving out houthi forces, saudi arabian-led coalition forces seize control over hodeida international airport. in the yemeni port of sanaa, around 280 people were reported to have been killed over the past four days.
  • 2017 - June 2017, jerusalem attack: an israeli policewoman is fatally attacked near jerusalem's damascus gate. three palestinian attackers are also killed. israeli authorities interrogated isil claims. pflp and hamas also claim that it was their members who committed the crime.

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for June 1988?

June 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 1988 calendar looked like.

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