Historical Events
- 1st Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $590,000
French Open Men's Tennis
French Open Men's Tennis: Mats Wilander of Sweden wins 3rd French title; beats home favourite Henri Leconte 7-5, 6-2, 6-1
- Kay Cottee sails into Sydney as 1st woman to circle globe alone
- Longest champagne cork flight is 177'9 in NY
- Russian Orthodox Church celebrates its 1,000th anniversary
Famous Deaths
- Clarence M. Pendleton Jr., African-American chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1981-88), dies at 57
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About June 5, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 10 months and 22 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
