Historical Events
- 1/3 of population argues for Estonia autonomy
- Lost steamship 'the Ship of Gold' SS Central America, sunk in 1857, rediscovered in waters off North Carolina by group led by Tommy Gregory Thompson using Bayesian search theory [1]
- Sports Aid-jogging to feed the world
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: Mats Wilander of Sweden wins his only US title and 7th & final Grand Slam event; beats Ivan Lendl 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the longest final in event's history
Famous Deaths
- George Alpert, American railroad executive (New Haven Line), dies at 90
- John Sylvester White, American actor (Welcome Back, Kotter), dies at 68
- Luis Alvarez, American physicist (subatomic particles, Nobel 1968), dies of cancer at 77
- Roger Hargreaves, English author and illustrator of children's books (Mr. Men and Little Miss), dies of a stroke at 53
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 11, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
#1 Song: A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
