June 17, 1988, was a Friday. It was 35 years, 10 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on June 17, 1988:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 17, 1988:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Red Heat" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 13,089 days ago. Approximately 436 months have passed. It was the 169th day of 1988, in week 24. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on June 17, 1988, are now 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 145 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is June 17, 1988, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1988 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "One More Try" by George Michael is at the top of the singles charts, while "With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home" by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Red Heat is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Who's the Boss?", "Miami Vice", and "MacGyver". In fashion, women are 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Judith Barsi, Anne Ramsey, Roy Orbison, and Sugar Ray Robinson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Paperboy", "Metroid", and "Metal Gear".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "The Flintstone Kids", and "The Real Ghostbusters". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, the Big Wheel (tricycle), the Commodore 64, and Boglins (hand puppets).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 17, 1988.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 17, 1988.
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People in June 1988 were watching the following TV series:
1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8, and the Volkswagen Passat B3.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in June 1988.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 17, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 17.
National holidays and famous events that fall on June 17:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on June 17, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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