Historical Events
- -18] Hurricane Gilbert, kills 300 in Jamaica, Texas & Yucatan
- Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson (Minnesota), 22, crowned 62nd Miss America 1989
US Open Women's Tennis
US Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf of Germany wins her first US title and completes the Grand Slam; beats Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Coco Rocha, Canadian model, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Jordan Staal, Canadian ice hockey center (World C'ship gold 2007; Stanley Cup 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins; Carolina Hurricanes captain), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario
About September 10, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
#1 Song: A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
