Historical Events
- Boston Red Sox win AL record 24 straight home games
- Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit opens
- Ronald J Dossenbach sets world record for pedaling across Canada from Vancouver, BC to Halifax, NS in 13 days, 15 hr, 4 min
- US beats Jamaica 5-1 in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup
Famous Weddings
Robert Smith
British "The Cure" rock musician Robert Smith (29) weds Mary Poole (29) in England
Famous Deaths
- Edward Bennett Williams, American lawyer, team owner (Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles), dies of colon cancer at 68
- Otto Passman, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana (1947-77), dies at 88
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 13, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 14 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
