What happened on Sunday June 12, 1988?

About June 12th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a memorable Euro '88 match in Stuttgart, the Republic of Ireland achieved a historic 1-0 victory against England, marking the first and only competitive win between these traditional rivals.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: One More Try by George Michael
  • #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: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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June 12, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1988:

  • Historic Irish Football Victory over England In a memorable Euro '88 match in Stuttgart, the Republic of Ireland achieved a historic 1-0 victory against England, marking the first and only competitive win between these traditional rivals.
  • Final Race at Riverside International Raceway Rusty Wallace wins the last NASCAR Winston Cup race at the iconic Riverside International Raceway, marking the end of an era for this historic motorsport venue.
  • Tragic Austral Airlines Flight 046 Crash A McDonnell Douglas MD-81 aircraft operated by Austral Líneas Aéreas crashed short of the runway at Libertador General José de San Martín Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 22 passengers and crew on board.
  • American Triumph in Giro d'Italia Andy Hampton becomes the first American cyclist to win a stage in the prestigious Giro d'Italia, a significant milestone in international cycling.
  • 6th Seniors Players Golf Championship Billy Casper emerges victorious in the 6th Seniors Players Golf Championship, showcasing his enduring skill in senior-level competitive golf.
  • LPGA Rochester Golf International Winner Mei-Chi Cheng claims victory in the LPGA Rochester Golf International, demonstrating her skill in professional women's golf.

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June 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1988?


June 12, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 164th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1988 can also be written as 6/12/1988 in the US and as 12/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

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June 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 12, 1988:

  • Marcel Poot

    Influential Belgian composer and music historian who served as director of the Brussels Conservatory from 1949 to 1966.

  • Georg Hochgesang

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June 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 6th and June 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - One More Try youtube
  2. - Together Forever (Remix) youtube
  3. - Everything Your Heart Desires youtube
  4. - Shattered Dreams youtube
  5. - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) youtube

June 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 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. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home youtube
  2. - Doctorin' The Tardis youtube
  3. - I Owe You Nothing youtube
  4. - Got To Be Certain youtube
  5. - Voyage Voyage youtube

June 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Little Walter
  2. - Just Got Paid
  3. - One More Try youtube
  4. - Flirt
  5. - Joy
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June 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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June 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 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 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 08:23 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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How old is someone born on June 12, 1988?


Someone born on June 12, 1988 is:

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