Historical Events
Sports History
225 at bats after #299, Met Gary Carter is 59th to hit 300th HR
Meeting of Interest
Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Dr Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan
- Charlotte Colisieum in Charlotte NC opens
- Meir Kahane renounced US citizenship to stay in Israeli Parliament
Famous Birthdays
- Patrick Mills, Australian basketball player
Famous Deaths
- Anne Ramsey, American actress (Throw Mama from the Train), dies of cancer at 59
- Jean-Pierre Ponnele, French opera director (Carmina Burana), dies at 56
- Pauline Lafont, daughter of Bernadette, dies in hiking accident at 25
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 11, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 15 days
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
