Historical Events
Music History
Finishing 741-week stay, Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side of the Moon" makes final appearance (of initial run) on Billboard 200 Albums chart
- Fire in Seattle's Space Needle causes evacuation, $2,000 damage
- Jay Howell ejected in NLCS game 3 for having pine tar on his glove
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Hermann Meyer, German composer, dies at 82
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About October 8, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Bites - Def Leppard
#1 Song: Desire - U2
