What Happened on April 29, 1988

Historical Events

  • Baltimore Orioles end their record 21-game losing streak by beating the White Sox 9-0
  • Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses

Famous Birthdays

  • Younha [Go Youn-ha], Korean pop singer-songwriter (Touch; Run; Winter Flower), born in Seoul, South Korea

Famous Weddings

Mike Nichols

American "60 Minutes" broadcast journalist Diane Sawyer (42) weds German-American director Mike Nichols (56)

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry


Famous Deaths

  • Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies
  • Jan Kapr, Czech composer, dies at 74
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights

About April 29, 1988

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
  • UK #1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express