Historical Events
- 26th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Discovery 7 launches
Olympic Gold
American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee wins her second gold medal of the Seoul Olympics by taking the long jump with an Olympic record leap of 7.40m; previously won the heptathlon
World Record
American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner sets women's 200m world record 21.34; completes sprint double at the Seoul Olympics
- China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
- East German athlete Christian Schenk beats countryman Torsten Voss by 89 points to win the decathlon gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; Canadian Dave Steen is another 71 points back in third place
- UN peacekeeping forces win Nobel Peace prize
- Union Station reopens in Washington, D.C.
- US men's basketball team beats Australia 78-49 to take the bronze medal at the Seoul Olympics; last time US represented by a team that doesn't feature NBA players
- US retain women's basketball title at he Seoul Olympics with a 77-70 win over Yugoslavia; star guard Teresa Edwards top scores for the Americans with 18 points
Famous Birthdays
- Justin Nozuka, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, born in New York City
Kevin Durant (35 years old)
American basketball forward (NBA C'ship, NBA Finals MVP 2017, 18 Golden State Warriors; 11 × NBA All-Star; NBA All-Star Game MVP 2012, 19; Olympic gold 2012, 16, 20), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Charles Addams, American artist and cartoonist (New Yorker, The Addams Family) known for darkly humorous and macabre characters, dies of a heart attack at 76
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 29, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
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
