Historical Events
- In New Zealand, Bastion Point land returned to the local Maori iwi (tribe), Ngāti Whātua
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksander Lesun, Russian modern pentathlete (Olympic gold pentathlon individual 2016; World C'ship gold 2012, 14 individual, 2011 team), born in Barysaw, Belarus
- Dedé, Brazilian soccer centre back (11 caps; Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro), born in Volta Redonda, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Hellmuth Christian Wolff, German composer, teacher, musicologist, and painter, dies at 82
- Lex van Delden [Alexander Zwaap], Dutch composer (The Bird of Freedom), and writer (Canto della Guerra), dies at 68
- Robert Riefling, Norwegian concert pianist and pedagogue (Royal Danish Academy, 1967-88; Norwegian Academy of Music from ,1973-88), dies at 76
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About July 1, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Canada Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: I Owe You Nothing - Bros
