Historical Events
World Record
Americans Christopher Jacobs, Troy Dalbey, Tom Hunter & Matt Biondi swim world record 3:16.53 to win 4 x 100m freestyle relay at the Seoul Olympics
- East German swimmer Uwe Dassler sets world record 3:46.95 to win 400m freestyle gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; edges Australian Duncan Armstrong by 0.2s
- Fiji's new constitution is proposed
Baseball Record
Jose Canseco is baseball's 1st to steal 40 bases & hit 40 HRs
Sports History
Portuguese world champion Rosa Mota runs 2:25:40 to score a famous Olympic marathon win over Australian Lisa Martin at the Seoul Games
- Premiere of director Paul Schrader's crime biopic "Patty Hearst"
Famous Birthdays
Juan Martín del Potro (35 years old)
Argentine tennis player (US Open 2009), born in Tandil, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Arwel Hughes, Welsh composer, dies at 79
- Tibor Sekelj, Croatian explorer (b. 1912)
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 23, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail") - Bobby McFerrin
#1 Song: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
