What happened on Monday June 27, 1988?

Here's what happened on June 27, 1988:

• Gare de Lyon Train Disaster A catastrophic train collision occurred during rush hour at Gare de Lyon in Paris, France, resulting in 59 fatalities and 55 injuries. The runaway train plowed into a packed commuter train, causing one of the deadliest rail accidents in French transportation history.
• Villa Tunari Massacre Bolivian anti-narcotics police violently suppressed a protest by coca-growing peasants, resulting in 9-12 deaths and over 100 injuries. This incident highlighted the tensions surrounding drug policy and indigenous rights in Bolivia.
• Mike Tyson Defeats Michael Spinks In a legendary boxing match at Atlantic City, Mike Tyson dramatically knocked out Michael Spinks in just 91 seconds, earning a record-breaking $67 million purse and further cementing his reputation as an unbeatable heavyweight champion.
• Baseball Batting Order Mistake During a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres, the Reds committed a rare batting order error in the first inning, which likely resulted in potential game complications.

Events in 1988

June 27, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 27, 1988

Newspapers from Jun. 27, 1988

June 27, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 179th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1988 can also be written as 6/27/1988 in the US and as 27/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

June 27, 1988 in June 1988 calendar

Famous people born on June 27, 1988:

• Landry Fields

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on June 27th

Famous people died on June 27, 1988:

• Léonie Adams

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on June 27th

June 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 27, 1988 was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana
2. Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
3. Cheap Trick - The Flame
4. The Jets - Make It Real
5. Bruce Hornsby - The Valley Road

June 27, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 27, 1988 was Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
2. The Fat Boys With Chubby Checker - The Twist (Yo, Twist)
3. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It / Tramp
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)

June 27, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 27, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Teddy Pendergrass - Joy
2. Sade - Paradise
3. James Brown - I'm Real
4. Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - Keep Risin' To The Top
5. Prince - Alphabet St.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th 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 27, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 27, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 27, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 27, 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 27, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:54 pm and setting at 03:41 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 27, 1988

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Someone born on June 27, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 17 days old,

or 1924 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13470 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 27, 1988?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 27, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 27, 1988.

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