Historical Events
- "Morton Downey Jr Show" debuts in TV syndication
- Train crash kills two in Zeeland, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Christine and the Queens [Héloïse Letissier], French singer-songwriter (Chaleur humaine), born in Nantes, France
- Javier Hernández, Mexican soccer striker (109 caps; Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham), born in Guadalajara, Mexico
- Nami Tamaki, Japanese J-pop singer, born in Wakayama, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Leon Belasco [Leonid Simeonovich Berladsky], Russian actor (Lucky Partners, My Sister Eileen), dies at 85
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About June 1, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Try - George Michael
#1 Song: With a Little Help from My Friends/She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg
