Historical Events
- 32 people are killed and 1,674 injured when a bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Malaysia
Event of Interest
Last Playboy Club closes in Lansing, Michigan
- Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers, 27-21 in the American Bowl at London's Wembley Stadium
Baseball Record
Oakland DH Jose Canseco smacks 2 home runs off Scott Bankhead in A's 6-2 win over Seattle Mariners; becomes first MLB player to hit 30 HRs in first 3 years
Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Pirates 1st baseman/left fielder and 7-time All Star Willie Stargell becomes 200th man inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame
1988 History
Famous Birthdays
- Leonie Hanne, German fashion influencer, born in Hamburg, Germany
Famous Deaths
- André Navarra, French concert cellist (Jolivet's Cello Concerto), and educator (Paris Conservatoire, 1947-88), dies at 76
- Trinidad Silva, American character actor (Hill Street Blues -"Jesus Martinez"), killed in a car accident by a drunk driver at 38
About July 31, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years and 10 months
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
