Historical Events
- Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
- Iran & Iraq begin talks to end their 8 year war
- NASA launches space vehicle S-214
- Serious fire destroys historic center of Lisbon
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandra Burke, English singer-songwriter and actress (The X Factor winner 2008), born in London, England
- Angela Park, Brazilian-American golfer (US Open 2007 runner-up; Rookie of the Year 2007), born in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
- Raymond Quinn, British pop singer, born in Knowsley Village, Merseyside, England
Famous Deaths
- Art Rooney, NFL Pittsburgh Steelers [Pirates] team founder,owner, and chairman, 1933-88, dies at 87
- Price Daniel, American politician (38th Governor of Texas), dies at 77
About August 25, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
