Historical Events
- Canada's Ben Johnson stripped of his 100-m gold failing drug test
- NYC's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark
- Polish communist party picks propaganda chief Rakowski as new PM
- Soviet throwers sweep the medals in the hammer throw at the Seoul Olympics; Sergey Litvinov wins gold with an Olympic record 84.80m ahead of teammates Yuriy Sedykh & Jüri Tamm
- US space shuttle STS-26 launched
Famous Birthdays
- James Blake, English musician and singer-songwriter (Assume Form), born in Enfield, England
- Lilly Singh, Canadian YouTube vlogger (IISuperwomanII), born in Scarborough, Toronto
- Mark Simpson, British clarinetist and contemporary classical composer (Ariel; Israfel), born in Liverpool, England
About September 26, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 7 months
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
