What happened on Friday June 10, 1988?

Here's what happened on June 10, 1988:

• Wembley Stadium Hosts Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert A star-studded concert at Wembley Stadium featuring prominent musicians, comedians, and film personalities, held to celebrate the 70th birthday of imprisoned African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela and raise global awareness about his struggle against apartheid.
• Singing Revolution Begins in Estonia A massive, spontaneous demonstration of 100,000 people engaged in night-time singing protests, marking the beginning of the Singing Revolution, a peaceful movement that would ultimately contribute to Estonia's independence from Soviet rule.
• General Public License (GPL) First Mentioned The term General Public License (GPL) is first mentioned, a pivotal moment in open-source software history that would later become fundamental to the free software movement.
• Louis L'Amour Passes Away Renowned Western novelist Louis L'Amour dies at age 80 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a significant literary legacy in the genre of Western fiction.
• Record-Breaking London Bicycle Tour A massive bicycle tour in London sets a world record with 31,678 participants, highlighting the growing popularity of cycling as a recreational and fitness activity.

Events in 1988

June 10, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 10, 1988

Newspapers from Jun. 10, 1988

June 10, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1988 can also be written as 6/10/1988 in the US and as 10/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

June 10, 1988 in June 1988 calendar

Famous people born on June 10, 1988:

• Danielle Peazer

  Professional dancer and social media influencer known for her choreography work and online presence, particularly associated with dance and...

• Rocío Muñoz Morales

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on June 10th

Famous people died on June 10, 1988:

• Louis L'Amour

  Louis L'Amour was a legendary American novelist who wrote over 100 Western novels and became one of the most popular storytellers of the...

• Josep Tarradellas

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on June 10th

June 10, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 10, 1988 was One More Try by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. George Michael - One More Try
2. Rick Astley - Together Forever (Remix)
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Everything Your Heart Desires
4. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
5. Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)

June 10, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 10, 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 6th and June 12th.

1. Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
2. The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis
3. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
4. Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain
5. Desireless - Voyage Voyage

June 10, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 10, 1988 was Little Walter by Tony Toni Tone, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Tony Toni Tone - Little Walter
2. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
3. George Michael - One More Try
4. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Flirt
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Joy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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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 10, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 10, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 10, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 10, 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 10, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 06:05 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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Your place in the Universe on June 10, 1988

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Someone born on June 10, 1988 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 26 days old,

or 1929 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13509 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 10, 1988?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 10, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 10, 1988.

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