Historical Events
- Iranian refugee Mehran Karimi Nasseri arrives at Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Roissy-en-France, France, stays for almost 8 years
Famous Birthdays
- Evan Ross [Naess], American actor (96 Minutes), and singer, born in Greenwich, Connecticut
- Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, born in Saint-Luc, Belgium
- Wayne Simmonds, Canadian NHL hockey forward, 2008-present (Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, and 3 other teams), born in Scarborough, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Paião, Portuguese singer-songwriter (Playback), dies in a car crash at 30
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About August 26, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
#1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population
