Historical Events
- Nippon Airways announces that painting eyeballs on Jets cut bird collisions by 20%
Famous Deaths
- Eli Mintz [Edward Satz], Polish-American stage and screen actor (The Goldbergs; Boardwalk), dies of pneumonia at 83
- Russell Harty, broadcaster, dies
- Virgil Oliver Jr, entertainer, dies
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About June 8, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 10 months and 20 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
