Historical Events
- Ethiopian Belayneh Densimo runs world record marathon (2:06:50)
Famous Birthdays
- Takahiro Moriuchi, Japanese singer-songwriter and musician (One Ok Rock), born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Eva Novak, American actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90
- Louise Nevelson, American sculptor who featured at the 31st Venice Biennale (Sky Cathedral), dies of a brain tumor at 88
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About April 17, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Heart - Pet Shop Boys
