What Happened on September 10, 1988

Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events

  • -18] Hurricane Gilbert, kills 300 in Jamaica, Texas & Yucatan
  • Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson (Minnesota), 22, crowned 62nd Miss America 1989

Sport awardTennis Open

US Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf of Germany wins her first US title and completes the Grand Slam; beats Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

Tennis Player Steffi Graf
Tennis Player
Steffi Graf

Famous Birthdays

  • Jordan Staal, Canadian ice hockey player