Historical Events
- 18th Easter Seal Telethon raises $35,200,000
- 3 IRA suspects shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers
- Julie Krone becomes winningest female jockey (1205 victories)
Famous Deaths
- Dick Ricketts Jr., American basketball center (# 1 overall pick 1955 NBA draft St. Louis Hawks) and baseball pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals), dies from leukemia at 54
- Konstantin Iliev, Bulgarian composer, dies at 63
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About March 6, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
#1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
