Historical Events
- Abu Nidal terrorists kill 9 on cruise ship City of Poros
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal Lytham & St. Annes: Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wins his 3rd Open title by 2 shots from Nick Price of Zimbabwe
- Shooting begins on Bond film "License to Kill"
Famous Birthdays
- César Villaluz, Mexican footballer
Famous Deaths
- Joly Braga Santos, Portuguese composer and conductor, dies of a stroke at 64
- Nico [Christa Päffgen], German model, and pop singer (Velvet Underground - "Sunday Morning"; "I'll Be Your Mirror"), dies from a bicycle accident at 43
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About July 18, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold On To The Nights - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
