What happened on Tuesday June 28, 1988?

About June 28th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: A maritime collision off the Washington coast resulted in a massive oil spill, releasing over 230,000 gallons of oil into marine ecosystems. The incident caused substantial environmental damage, particularly impacting seabird populations and triggering extensive cleanup and environmental restoration efforts.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You by Glenn Medeiros
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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June 28, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1988:

  • Nestucca Oil Spill Environmental Disaster A maritime collision off the Washington coast resulted in a massive oil spill, releasing over 230,000 gallons of oil into marine ecosystems. The incident caused substantial environmental damage, particularly impacting seabird populations and triggering extensive cleanup and environmental restoration efforts.
  • Landmark Hip-Hop Album Releases Two groundbreaking rap albums were released: Big Daddy Kane's 'Long Live The Kane' and Public Enemy's 'It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back'. These albums were pivotal in reshaping hip-hop's musical and cultural landscape, introducing innovative styles and socially conscious messaging.
  • Deadly Industrial Accident in Auburn, Indiana A catastrophic confined-space industrial accident occurred at a metal-plating plant in Auburn, Indiana, resulting in the tragic deaths of five workers due to asphyxiation. This incident represents the worst such workplace disaster in U.S. history at the time, highlighting critical workplace safety concerns.
  • Mike Tyson Legal Battle with Manager Professional boxer Mike Tyson initiated legal proceedings to terminate his contractual relationship with manager Bill Cayton, a significant moment in his early career that would have potential implications for his professional representation.

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June 28, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1988?


June 28, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 180th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1988 can also be written as 6/28/1988 in the US and as 28/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 28, 1988?


Famous people born on June 28, 1988:

  • Alina Orlova

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June 28, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1988:

  • Kurt Raab

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June 28, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1988 was Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Dirty Diana youtube
  2. - Foolish Beat youtube
  3. - The Flame youtube
  4. - Make It Real youtube
  5. - The Valley Road youtube

June 28, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 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. - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You youtube
  2. - The Twist (Yo, Twist) youtube
  3. - Push It / Tramp youtube
  4. - I Owe You Nothing youtube
  5. - Boys (Summertime Love) youtube

June 28, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 1988 was Joy by Teddy Pendergrass, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Joy
  2. - Paradise
  3. - I'm Real
  4. - Keep Risin' To The Top
  5. - Alphabet St.
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June 28, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th 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 28, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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June 28, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 04:41 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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How old is someone born on June 28, 1988?


Someone born on June 28, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 26 days old,

or 1921 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1988?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1988?

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