Historical Events
- Butch Reynolds runs world record 400m (43.29)
- LIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991
- NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9-year-old Bronx boy)
- Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US Republicans nominate George H. W. Bush for President
Famous Birthdays
- Brady Corbet, American actor (24), born in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Erika Toda, Japanese actress (Ryūsei no Kizuna), born in Kobe, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr, American politician and son of President Roosevelt (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on his 74th birthday
- Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq, President of Pakistan (1978-88), dies in plane crash at 64
- Victoria Shaw, Australian-American actress (Alvarez Kelly, Westworld), dies at 53
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 17, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 11 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
