Famous Birthdays
Kacey Musgraves (35 years old)
American country singer songwriter (Same Trailer, Different Park; Golden Hour), born in Golden, Texas
- Louise Setara [Smith], English pop and soul singer-songwriter (Still Waters), born in Reading, England
- Paris Bennett, American singer and finalist on American Idol (season 5), born in Rockford, Illinois
- Robert Lewandowski, Polish football player (Bayern Munich, Polish national team), born in Warsaw, Poland
Famous Deaths
- H. G. Adler, German writer (The Journey), dies at 78
- Ray Eames, American designer and filmmaker, dies at 75
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 21, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
