Historical Events
- Lester Dumakude, commander of an Umkhonto we Sizwe special operations unit, detonate a car bomb by remote control outside Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Germany's Steffi Graf beats Martina Navratilova 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 for the 3rd leg of her Golden Slam
Famous Deaths
- Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, American blues, jazz, and R&B alto saxophonist, dies of a heart attack at 70
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About July 2, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: I Owe You Nothing - Bros
