What happened on Tuesday June 21, 1988?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1988:

• Violent Demonstration Against Ne Win in Rangoon A deadly demonstration took place in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma), protesting against the military regime of General Ne Win, resulting in multiple casualties during a significant political uprising.
• NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers Triumph The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 42nd NBA Championship, winning the series 4 games to 3 in a thrilling basketball showdown.
• Poole Explosion Triggers Mass Evacuation A significant explosion in Poole, United Kingdom, led to the evacuation of 3,500 people from the town centre, representing the largest peacetime evacuation in the UK since World War II.
• Rascals Begin First Tour in Two Decades The musical group Rascals embarked on their first tour in 20 years, marking a significant comeback and reunion for the band.

Events in 1988

June 21, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1988

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1988

June 21, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1988 can also be written as 6/21/1988 in the US and as 21/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1988 in June 1988 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1988:

• Thaddeus Young

  Professional NBA basketball player known for his versatile playing style and strong defensive capabilities across multiple teams.

• Allyssa DeHaan

  American volleyball and basketball player who competed at a high collegiate or professional level.

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1988:

• Bobby Dodd

  American football coach (b. 1908).

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on June 21st

June 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1988 was Foolish Beat by Debbie Gibson, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
2. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever (Remix)
4. The Jets - Make It Real
5. Cheap Trick - The Flame

June 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 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 20th and June 26th.

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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Joy
2. George Michael - One More Try
3. Prince - Alphabet St.
4. Sade - Paradise
5. James Brown - I'm Real

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 12:44 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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Your place in the Universe on June 21, 1988

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Someone born on June 21, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 23 days old,

or 1925 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13476 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1988?

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 21, 1988.

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