What Happened on September 1, 1988

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

  • US #1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
  • UK #1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population