Historical Events
- Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko retires as Soviet Foreign Minister
- Dave Stieb loses 2nd consecutive no hitter bid with 2 outs in 9th
- IBM announces shipment of 3 millionth PS/2 personal computer
- Louise Ritter, US, jumps 6'8" to win Olympic gold medal
Givens, Tyson and Barbara Walter
Robin Givens and Mike Tyson appear on Barbara Walter's Show
- Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia 76-63 to win the men's basketball gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; US finishes 3rd; final time US field non-NBA team
Famous Deaths
- Chick Chandler [Fehmer Chandler], American actor (Seven Doors to Death, One Happy Family), dies at 83
- Joachim Prinz, German-American Zionist leader, author and Rabbi of Berlin (1926-37), dies at 86
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 30, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 7 months
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
