June 10th, 1988

June 10th, 1988, fell on a Friday. It was day 162 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.

32 years, 10 months and 8 days have passed since June 10th, 1988.

June 10th, 1988

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 10th, 1988:

  • United States: One More Try - George Michael
  • United Kingdom: With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Crocodile Dundee II" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is June 10th, 1988 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song One More Try by George Michael is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg is the number one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Crocodile Dundee II is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes and denim.

It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Family Ties", "'Allo 'Allo!" and "Charles in Charge". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Final Fantasy" and "Metal Gear".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "ThunderCats", "Adventures of the Little Koala" and "Full House". Popular toys include the likes of "Dungeons & Dragons", "Pound Puppies", "Pogo ball / Lolo ball" and "Popples".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on June 10th, 1988.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

  • Late 1980s fashion.

    During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.

  • Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin would go on to win a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.

  • The Endangered Earth.

    "The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.

  • Rain Man

    "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.

  • Who were the best football players in 1988?

    In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.

  • 1988 in movies.

    Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.

  • 1988 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.

  • UEFA Euro 1988

    The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship is being held in West Germany. The Netherlands win the competition after defeating The Soviet Union 2-0.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 32 years, 10 months and 8 days have passed since June 10th, 1988.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 of 1988.
  • Leap Year: 1988 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Age: Anyone born on June 10th, 1988, will be 32 years of age.
  • People born in 1988 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 581900400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around June 10th, 1988:

  • May 14th, 1988: Wimbledon win the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
  • May 14th, 1988: 27 people are killed when a drunk driver crashes into a school bus in Carrollton, Kentucky.
  • May 25th, 1988: Rambo III (1988) is released.
  • May 25th, 1988: Football: Dutch side PSV Eindhoven win the European Cup after defeating Benfica on penalties.
  • June 3rd, 1988: The movie Big (1988), starring Tom Hanks, is released in cinemas.
  • This date: June 10th, 1988
  • June 13th, 1988: 7-year-old Amber Swartz-Garcia is kidnapped in Pinole, California.
  • June 21st, 1988: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1988 NBA Finals after they defeat the Detroit Pistons 4-3.
  • June 22nd, 1988: The film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is released.
  • June 25th, 1988: The Netherlands win the UEFA Euro 1988 Final with a 2-0 victory over the Soviet Union.
  • June 27th, 1988: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Michael Spinks in 91 seconds at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • June 29th, 1988: The movie Coming to America (1988) is released in cinemas.
  • June 29th, 1988: A violent dispute occurs between Lionel Richie and his wife Brenda Harvey after she discovers him cheating on her.
  • July 3rd, 1988: Iran Air Flight 655 is erroneously shot down by the USS Vincennes. 290 people are killed.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 10th, 1988, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • Native American Zodiac: June 10th, 1988 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

  • The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
  • Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
  • 21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
  • Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
  • Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
  • ALF - About an alien called ALF.
  • MacGyver - TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.
  • The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
  • The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
  • ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.

1988 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1988.

  • The Wonder Years
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Fireman Sam
  • Full House
  • DuckTales
  • Adventures of the Little Koala
  • 21 Jump Street
  • Married... with Children
  • ALF
  • The Real Ghostbusters
  • The Flintstone Kids
  • Pingu
  • Jem and the Holograms
  • Growing Pains
  • The Care Bears
  • ThunderCats
  • Thomas the Tank Engine
  • The Cosby Show
  • Muppet Babies
  • Heathcliff
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks
  • Danger Mouse
  • The Smurfs
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  • The Bugs Bunny Show

1988 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1988:

  • Jenga
  • Micro Machines
  • Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
  • Popples
  • Sylvanian Families
  • Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
  • Pogo ball / Lolo ball
  • Transformers
  • Pound Puppies
  • My Little Pony (figures)
  • Commodore 64
  • Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
  • Big wheel (tricycle)
  • Cabbage Patch Kids
  • Speak & Spell
  • Water Ring Toss
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Metal Gear - Released on the NES in North America.
  • Final Fantasy - The first game in the Final Fantasy series.
  • Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
  • Maniac Mansion - Graphic adventure game.
  • Street Fighter - The first game in the Street Fighter series.
  • Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
  • Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
  • Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
  • Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 10th of June:

Weather

Weather information for June 10th, 1988:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 52.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.56 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 12.83 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

US President

Who was the US President on June 10th, 1988?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 10th, 1988?

  • Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on June 10th, 1988 was probably conceived around the 1st of September, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 10th, 1988 is the 20th of March, 1989. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 10th, 1988.

  • 12,000 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,036,800,000 seconds have passed since the June 10th, 1988.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,209,600,000 times.
  • Since June 10th, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 534,988,800,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 172,800,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,164,800 steps. That's about 39,629 miles!
  • Since this date, 12,441,600 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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