Historical Events
- Detroit beats Sox, 18-6, at Fenway, ends Boston winning streak at 24
- PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oak Tree GC: Jeff Sluman wins his only major title by 3 shots from Paul Azinger
Famous Birthdays
- Shahd Barmada, Syrian pop singer, born in Aleppo, Syria
Famous Deaths
Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988)
Italian racing car driver and founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team and sportscar manufacturer Ferrari, dies at 90
- Robert Calvert, South African-British writer and musician (Hawkwind), dies of a heart attack at 43
- Roy Buchanan, American blues guitarist, takes his own life after being arrested for public drunkenness at 48
About August 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Roll With It - Steve Winwood
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
