Historical Events
Big US Open Upset
#1 seed Stefan Edberg loses in 1st round to Alex Volkov in one of the biggest upsets in U.S. Open history
Baseball Record
Cub's Ryne Sandberg is 1st 2nd baseman to hit 30 HRs, consecutively
- F5 strength tornado hits Plainfield, Illinois, killing 29 and injuring 353
Famous Birthdays
- Bojan Krkić, Serbian-Spanish footballer, born in Linyola, Spain
- Sam Garret, British singer-songwriter, born in Derbyshire, England
Famous Deaths
- Larry Jackson, American baseball pitcher (5 × MLB All-Star; MLB wins leader 1964; St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies), dies from cancer at 59
- Pamela Harrison, British concert pianist and composer, dies at 74
- Patience Strong [Winifred Emma May], English poet and journalist, dies at 83
- Willy Vandersteen, Flemish cartoonist (Suske & Wiske), dies at 77
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 28, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: If Wishes Came True - Sweet Sensation
#1 Song: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina Ft. Timmy Mallett
