What Happened on November 6, 1988

Historical Events

  • Japan & MLB all stars played to a 6-6 draw (Game 2 of 7)

19th NYC Marathon

Steve Jones wins 19th NYC men's marathon (2:08:20); Grete Waitz wins record 9th women's title

Famous Birthdays

  • Conchita Wurst [Thomas Neuwirth], Austrian singer and drag queen (Eurovision Song Contest winner: 2014), born in Gmunden, Austria

Emma Stone (35 years old)

American actress (The Amazing Spider-Man, La La Land), born in Scottsdale, Arizona

  • Erik Lund, Swedish footballer, born in Ljungskile, Sweden

Famous Deaths

  • John Hubbard, American actor (Don't Call Me Charlie, The Tall T, One Million B.C.), dies of kidney failure at 74
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights

About November 6, 1988

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
  • UK #1 Song: Orinoco Flow - Enya