Historical Events
- Chris Speier hits for the cycle & Ernest Riles hits 10,000th Giant HR
Music History
Jessye Norman begins recording Bizet's "Carmen"
Sports History
Nolan Ryan is 7th to win 100 game on 2 teams, as Astro beat Mets 6-3
1988 History
Famous Weddings
- American "Facts of Life" actress Lisa Whelchel (25) weds American pastor Steve Cauble; divorce in 2012
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Holland, American actor (Break Up) who suffered from HIV/AIDS, commits suicide at 60
- Barbara Woodhouse, Irish-born British dog trainer and TV personality ("walkies"), dies at 78 of a stroke
1988 Highlights
About July 9, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Flame - Cheap Trick
#1 Song: Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
