What happened on Sunday June 19, 1988?

About June 19th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Henri Namphy took control of the Haitian government, signaling a significant political transition in the Caribbean nation during a period of ongoing political instability.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Together Forever (Remix) by Rick Astley
  • #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 19, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1988:

  • Political Shift in Haiti General Henri Namphy took control of the Haitian government, signaling a significant political transition in the Caribbean nation during a period of ongoing political instability.
  • Canonization of Vietnamese Martyrs Pope John Paul II canonized 117 Vietnamese Martyrs, recognizing their sacrifice and faith during periods of religious persecution in Vietnam. This significant religious event honored Catholic believers who died for their faith, highlighting the historical struggles of Christianity in the region.
  • Curtis Strange Wins US Golf Open Curtis Strange won the 88th US Golf Open at the Country Club in Massachusetts, shooting an impressive total score of 278 and solidifying his place in golf history.
  • Death of Fernand Séguin Fernand Séguin, a prominent French Canadian biologist, science communicator, and radio/television host, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to science education and media in Quebec, Séguin was a respected figure who helped popularize scientific knowledge among the general public.
  • Shirley Furlong Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Shirley Furlong emerged victorious at the LPGA Lady Keystone Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.
  • Danny Spitz Marriage Danny Spitz, heavy metal guitarist from the band Anthrax, married Valerie, marking a personal milestone in his life.

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June 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 19, 1988?


June 19, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 171st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1988 can also be written as 6/19/1988 in the US and as 19/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 19, 1988?


Famous people born on June 19, 1988:

  • Jacob deGrom

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June 19, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 19, 1988:

  • Gladys Spellman

    Gladys Spellman was an influential American politician and educator from Maryland who served in the U.S.

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June 19, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 13th and June 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Together Forever (Remix) youtube
  2. - One More Try youtube
  3. - Foolish Beat youtube
  4. - Dirty Diana youtube
  5. - Make It Real youtube

June 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 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. - 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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - One More Try youtube
  2. - Little Walter
  3. - Joy
  4. - Alphabet St.
  5. - Dirty Diana youtube
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June 19, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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June 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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June 19, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 19, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 12:06 am.

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 19, 1988?


Someone born on June 19, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 25 days old,

or 1925 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13478 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1988?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1988?

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