Born on 3 June 1988

At A Glance

3 June 1988 at a glance

Day of the week

3 June 1988 was a Friday.

Kent Music Report No. 1

The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “The Flame” by Cheap Trick.

Top Film of 1988

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1988 was Rain Man.

Best-Selling Vehicle of 1988

Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1988 was the Ford Falcon.

Star sign

The star sign for 3 June is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 June 1988 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 June 1988 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 3 June

• 1979 A blowout at the Ixtoc I oil well in the southern Gulf of Mexico causes at least 3,000,000 barrels (480,000 m3) of oil to be spilled into the waters, the second-worst accidental oil spill ever recorded.
• 1984 Operation Blue Star, a military offensive, is launched by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar. The operation continues until June 6, with casualties, most of them civilians, in excess of 5,000.
• 1989 The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.
• 1992 Australian Aboriginal land rights are recognised in Mabo v Queensland (No 2), a case brought by Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo which led to the Native Title Act 1993 overturning the long-held colonial assumption of terra nullius.
• 2006 The union of Serbia and Montenegro comes to an end with Montenegro's formal declaration of independence.

Famous people born on 3 June

• George V (1865–1936)
• Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
• Tony Curtis, American actor (1925–2010)
• Imogen Poots, English actress and model (born 1989)

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