Historical Events
- 40th Emmy Awards: Thirtysomething, The Wonder Years & Richard Kiley win
- 70 killed in crash of three Italian air force fighters at air show at Ramstein, Germany
- 88th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Eric Meeks
Famous Birthdays
- Ray Jones, English footballer, born in London, England (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Hazel Dawn [Henrietta Tout], American stage actress, singer, and violinist (The Pink Lady; The Debutante), and silent film actress (My Lady Incog), dies at 98
- Paul Whitelaw, New Zealand cricket batsman (2 Tests; Auckland), dies at 78
About August 28, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 6 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
