Historical Events
- Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo
- System Enhancement Association settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)
Famous Birthdays
- Brittany Hargest, American singer (Jump5), born in Durham, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Joe Carcione, American consumer advocate (The Green Grocer), dies at 73
- Raymond Carver, American poet and short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50
- Roger Vuataz, Swiss organist, conductor, and composer, dies at 90
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 2, 1988
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 26 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
