Historical Events
- East German swimmer Silke Hörner sets world record 2:26.71 to win the 200m breaststroke gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; first of 2 gold (4 x 100m medley relay)
- Hungarian swimmer Tamás Darnyi sets world record 4:14.75 to win the 400m individual medley at the Seoul Olympics; also wins 200m I/M gold for the medley double
Sports History
Mike Tyson smashes TV camera outside his Bernardsville, New Jersey home
Olympic Gold
Suriname swimmer Anthony Nesty wins 100m butterfly at the Seoul Olympics; Suriname's first gold; first black to win individual Olympic swim gold medal; thwarts Matt Biondi's attempt at 7 gold medals
Famous Birthdays
- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistani politician
Famous Deaths
- Christine Norden, British actress (Little Shop of Horrors, Night Beat), dies from pneumonia at 63
- Glenn Robert Davis, American politician, dies at 73
- Henry Koster, German-born Hollywood director, discovered Abbott and Costello, dies at 83
- Robert Gwathmey, American social realist artist, dies at 85
- Walter Vogt, Swiss writer (Wüthrich) and psychiatrist, dies at 61
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 21, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Worry, Be Happy (From "Cocktail") - Bobby McFerrin
#1 Song: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
