What happened on Thursday June 30, 1988?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1988:

• Piper Alpha Disaster The Piper Alpha production platform in the North Sea was destroyed by catastrophic explosions and fires, resulting in the deaths of 165 oil workers and 2 rescue mariners. This became one of the worst offshore oil industry disasters in history, leading to major safety reforms in maritime and oil extraction industries.
• Iran Air Flight 655 Tragedy Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by a missile launched from the USS Vincennes, resulting in a significant international incident and loss of civilian lives. This event heightened tensions between Iran and the United States during the late Cold War period.
• Medical Waste Crisis on New York Beaches During one of the hottest summers on record in the American Northeast, medical waste including potentially AIDS-infected hypodermic needles and syringes washed ashore on Long Island, Coney Island, and Monmouth County, forcing the closure of numerous beaches and raising significant public health concerns.
• Archbishop Lefebvre Consecrates Bishops Roman Catholic Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops at Écône, Switzerland, without papal mandate, alongside Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer. This act was a significant moment of schism within the Roman Catholic Church, challenging papal authority.
• Lefebvre Excommunication The Roman Catholic Church officially excommunicated French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre due to his unauthorized consecration of bishops, marking a critical moment of ecclesiastical discipline and theological dispute.
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Completed The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey was completed, providing the second connection between Europe and Asia over the Bosporus. This infrastructure project significantly enhanced transportation and symbolized Turkey's bridging of continents.
• Sledge Hammer! TV Series Finale The comedy series 'Sledge Hammer!' aired its final episode on ABC-TV, concluding its run of satirical police comedy that had gained a cult following.
• Jackie Gleason Bus Depot Dedication Brooklyn dedicated a bus depot honoring legendary comedian Jackie Gleason, recognizing his significant cultural impact and local roots.

Events in 1988

June 30, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1988

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1988

June 30, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1988 can also be written as 6/30/1988 in the US and as 30/6/1988 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 1988 in June 1988 calendar

Famous people born on June 30, 1988:

• Keone Madrid

  Keone Madrid is a professional dancer, choreographer, and creative director known for his innovative dance styles and viral dance videos.

• Danijela Anđelić
• Marte Berget
• Draško Božović
• Tyler Cain
• Pierdavide Carone
• Alex Cazumba
• Vinny Curry
• Tommaso D'Apice
• Natasha Dowie
• Adil El Arbi e Bilall Fallah
• Mario Leitgeb
• Sean Marquette
• Joe Mazzulla
• Paulina Mikuła
• Franco Segovia
• Deep Sengupta
• Marko Vidović
• Manuela Furlan
• Joachim Mununga

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1988:

• Chacrinha
• Johanna Hofer
• Thales McReynolds

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on June 30th

June 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 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 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 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 30, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 30, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 30, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 30, 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 30, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on June 30, 1988

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Someone born on June 30, 1988 is:

36 years 10 months old,

or 442 months and 14 days old,

or 1923 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 30, 1988?

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 30, 1988.

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