Historical Events
Sports History
Baseball star Tommy John commits record 3 errors on 1 play as Yanks rout Brewers 16-3
- Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years
- General Sein Lwin succeeds San Yu as the 6th President of Burma
- Radio Shack announces Tandy 1000 SL computer
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Biddle, Australian footballer (Sydney FC), born in Sydney, Australia
- Ryan Tannehill III, American football quarterback (Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans; NFL passer rating leader 2019), born in Lubbock, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Brigitte Horney, German actress (Das Erbe der Guldenburgs), dies at 77
- Frank Zamboni, American businessman and inventor of the ice-resurfacing machine, dies at 87 [1]
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About July 27, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Roll With It - Steve Winwood
- #1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros