What happened on Friday June 17, 1988?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1988:

• Landmark Product Tampering Murder Case In a groundbreaking legal case, two individuals were sentenced to 90 years in prison for the first recorded product tampering murder, setting a significant precedent in criminal law and consumer protection.
• Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4.0 Microsoft Corporation launched MS-DOS version 4.0, a significant update to its popular disk operating system that would play a crucial role in personal computing during the late 1980s. This version introduced several improvements in memory management and user interface capabilities.
• Soyuz TM-5 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launched Soyuz TM-5, a spacecraft that was part of the ongoing space exploration and research efforts during the late Cold War period. This mission was part of the Soviet space program's continued missions to space stations and scientific research.
• Bruce Springsteen Personal Life Event Rock musician Bruce Springsteen separated from Juliette Phillips, a personal event that potentially impacted his personal life and artistic work during this period.

Events in 1988

June 17, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1988

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1988

June 17, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 169th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1988 can also be written as 6/17/1988 in the US and as 17/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1988 in June 1988 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1988:

• Stephanie Rice

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1988:

• Wacław Czerwiński

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1988 was Together Forever (Remix) by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Rick Astley - Together Forever (Remix)
2. George Michael - One More Try
3. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
4. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
5. The Jets - Make It Real

June 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 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.

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 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1988 was One More Try by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. George Michael - One More Try
2. Tony Toni Tone - Little Walter
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Joy
4. Prince - Alphabet St.
5. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th 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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:09 am and setting at 11:19 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 17, 1988

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Someone born on June 17, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 27 days old,

or 1925 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13480 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1988?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 17, 1988.

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