What happened on Wednesday July 06, 1988?

Here's what happened on July 06, 1988:

• Piper Alpha Oil Platform Disaster The North Sea oil platform Piper Alpha exploded catastrophically, resulting in a massive loss of life. This tragic incident occurred on the Piper Alpha platform operated by Occidental Petroleum, located approximately 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland. The explosion and subsequent fires led to the deaths of 167 oil workers, making it the world's deadliest offshore oil platform disaster in history.
• Carlos Salinas de Gortari Elected President of Mexico Carlos Salinas de Gortari was elected as the President of Mexico, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). His election marked a significant moment in Mexican political history, as he would go on to implement major economic reforms and play a crucial role in Mexico's modernization during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
• Israeli 405 Bus Slaughter A tragic terrorist attack occurred on the 405 bus route in Israel, where 14 bus passengers were killed when an Arab assailant attacked the bus driver near a cliff, causing the vehicle to crash. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and security challenges in the region.
• Wrestler Jake Roberts Convicted of Battery Professional wrestler Jake Roberts was convicted of battery, a legal incident that impacted his wrestling career and public reputation.
• Sarah Barrable-Tishauer Birth Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, a Canadian actress, was born on this date. She would later contribute to the Canadian entertainment industry.

Events in 1988

July 06, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 06, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 06, 1988

July 06, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1988 can also be written as 7/6/1988 in the US and as 6/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

July 06, 1988 in July 1988 calendar

Famous people born on July 06, 1988:

• Katja Decker-Sadowski
• Oaxaca (Mexico)
• Sarah Barrable-Tishauer

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 6th

Famous people died on July 06, 1988:

• John Drury Clark

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 6th

July 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 1988 was The Flame by Cheap Trick, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Cheap Trick - The Flame
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
4. INXS - New Sensation
5. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

July 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 06, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

July 06, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 06, 1988 was Paradise by Sade, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Sade - Paradise
2. James Brown - I'm Real
3. The Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers - Roses Are Red
4. Vanessa Williams - The Right Stuff
5. Gregory Abbott - I'll Prove It To You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 06, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 06, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 July 06, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 02:43 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 06, 1988

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Someone born on July 06, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 8 days old,

or 1923 weeks

or 13461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 06, 1988?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 06, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 06, 1988.

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