Historical Events
- Timberlake Westenbaker's "Our Country's Good" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladeshi cricket batsman (75 Tests, 7 x 100s, TS 219*; Rajshahi Division), born in Bogra, Bangladesh
Famous Deaths
- Leonor Sullivan, American politician (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 1, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
- #1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population