Thursday June 16, 1988
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It was Thursday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on June 16, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Keshia Chanté and Nathan Parsons.
In that special week of June people in US were listening to Together Forever (Remix) by Rick Astley.
In UK With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey was in the top 5 hits.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, directed by Robert Zemeckis, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while For The Record by Donald T. Regan was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Barfuß ins Bett.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing By Fair Means or Foul aka Pro Boxing Simulator or Desert Commander.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- 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
Famous Birthdays:
- Keshia Chanté: Canadian singer-songwriter and actress.
- Nathan Parsons: Australian-American actor.
- Banks : R&B Singer.
- Alfredo Flores
- Jillian Rose Banks: Musician.
- Leeland Mooring: American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Leeland).
- Dannie Riel: YouTube Star.
- Keshia Chante: Canadian singer.
Famous Deaths:
- Miguel Pinero: Puerto Rican playwright, actor and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Born 1946).
Facts:
- Boston Red Sox Barrett steals home
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in June 1988?
- LIFE: Robert F Kennedy
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Mikhail Gorbachev & Ronald Reagan -- June 13, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9121
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of June 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Rick Astley - Together Forever (Remix)
- George Michael - One More Try
- Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
- Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
- The Jets - Make It Real
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Everything Your Heart Desires
- Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand
- Bruce Hornsby - The Valley Road
- Cheap Trick - The Flame
- Prince - Alphabet St.
Top #10 R&B songs
- George Michael - One More Try
- Tony Toni Tone - Little Walter
- Teddy Pendergrass - Joy
- Prince - Alphabet St.
- Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
- Flirt - Evelyn "Champagne" King
- Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
- Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson - Get It
- Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - Keep Risin' To The Top
- Sade - Paradise
Top #9 Latin songs
- QUE TE PASA - Yuri
- TOCO MADERA - Raphael
- QUERIENDO Y NO - Isabel Pantoja
- Todo Por Ti - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
- LA ULTIMA LUNA - Emmanuel
- Braulio - EL VICIO DE TU BOCA
- Y AHORA TE VAS - Los Bukis
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- AY AMOR - Ana Gabriel
Top #5 songs in the UK
- With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey
- The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis
- Bros - I Owe You Nothing
- Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain
- Desireless - Voyage Voyage
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
For The Record
In this provocative and stunningly insightful memoir, Donald T. Regan takes us down the corridors of power in Washington and into the heart of the Reagan Administration.
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Washington Goes To War
Though it is today the hub of international affairs and government, Washington, D.C. was once little more than a small Southern town that happened to host our nationally elected officials.
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The Power Game
Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith goes inside America's power center in Washington, DC to reveal how the game of governing was played in the 1980s.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
By Fair Means or Foul aka Pro Boxing Simulator
Desert Commander
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Lancelot
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