Historical Events
- Estimated by this date 50,000 Kurdish civilians and soldiers killed by Iraq, many using chemical weapons, in aftermath of Iran-Iraq War
Famous Birthdays
- Carla Suárez Navarro, Spanish tennis player (2 WTA, 6 ITF titles), born in Las Palmas, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Riccardo Torriani, Swiss ice hockey player, luger (Olympic bronze 1928, 48; took the Olympic oath 1948), dies at 76
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 3, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Monkey - George Michael
- #1 Song: The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & The Plastic Population