Historical Events
- "Black Saturday" of the Yellowstone fire in Yellowstone National Park
- 6.5 earthquake strikes India/Nepal, 1,000s killed
- Peru becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
- Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria sets 100m hurdle woman's record (12.21)
About August 20, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roll With It - Steve Winwood
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
