Historical Events
Sports History
Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills NY
- The relocated Phoenix Cardinals play first regular-season NFL game; lose 21-14 v Bengals at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati
Famous Birthdays
- John Tyler Hammons, American politician, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Famous Weddings
- American "Footloose" actor Kevin Bacon (30) weds American actress Kyra Sedgwick (23)
Famous Deaths
- Oda Schaefer, German writer and journalist (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only), dies at 87
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About September 4, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 7 months and 26 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
