Historical Events
Baseball Record
Oakland A's outfielder Jose Canseco becomes 11th MLB player to record 30 HRs & 30 steals in a season
- Rich Gossage becomes the second player in MLB history to record 300 career saves as Cubs beat Phillies, 7-4
- The Tompkins Square Park Police Riot in New York City spurs reform of the NYPD, who were responsible for the melee that transpired the night of August 6-7
Famous Deaths
- Anatoly Levchenko, Soviet cosmonaut (TM-4), dies of a brain tumor at 47
- J. Skelly Wright, American judge (anti-segregationist), dies at 77
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 6, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 28 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
