Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Kirsten Haglund, American activist and beauty queen (Miss America 2008), born in Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Martin Fourcade, French biathlete (5 Olympic gold 2014, 18), born in Perpignan, France
- Muni Long [Priscilla Hamilton], American singer-songwriter (Hrs and Hrs), born in Vero Beach, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Louis Quinn, actor (Unholy Rollers), dies at 73 of cancer
- Melle Weersma, Dutch jazz arranger and composer ("Penny Serenade"), dies at 80
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 18 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
