September 1988 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in September 1988.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on September 1988: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of September 1988?
Events
- 01 Sep 1988 Nintendo releases the Super Mario Bros. 2 video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the US.
- 04 Sep 1988 Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills, New York
- 05 Sep 1988 Betsy King wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
- 06 Sep 1988 Thomas Gregory (11) swims English Canal
- 07 Sep 1988 5th MTV Awards
- 08 Sep 1988 Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
- 09 Sep 1988 Braves Bruce Sutter joins Fingers and Gossage to save 300 games
- 10 Sep 1988 102nd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Gabriela Sabatini
- 11 Sep 1988 1 / 3 of population argues for Estonia autonomy
- 12 Sep 1988 1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card
- 13 Sep 1988 9 hard / software manufacturers announce EISA computer bus in New York
- 15 Sep 1988 Les Miserables, opens at Raimund Theatre, Vienna
- 16 Sep 1988 Cin Reds Tom Browning pitches a perfect game, beats Dodgers, 1-0
- 17 Sep 1988 24th Olympic games open at Seoul, Korea
- 18 Sep 1988 Juli Inkster wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
- 19 Sep 1988 US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on diving board
- 20 Sep 1988 Darrell Evans hits his 400th career home run
- 21 Sep 1988 Mike Tyson smashes TV camera outside his Bernardsville New Jersey home
- 22 Sep 1988 Canada begins production of a $5 silver Maple Leaf bullion coin
- 23 Sep 1988 Rosa Mota wins 2nd female olympic marathon
- 24 Sep 1988 Barbara C Harris of Mass, elected 1st woman Episcopal Bishop
- 25 Sep 1988 Christopher Jacobs, Troy Dalbey, Tom Hunter and Matt Biondi, swim world record 4x100 m freestyle
- 26 Sep 1988 US space shuttle STS-26 launched
- 27 Sep 1988 Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story
- 28 Sep 1988 LA Dodger Orel Hershiser sets record for consecutive scoreless inns
- 29 Sep 1988 26th Space Shuttle mission, Discovery 7 launched
- 30 Sep 1988 Andrei A Gromyko retires
- 08 Sep 1988 Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in September 1988?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- George Michael - Monkey
- Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
- Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Edit)
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- Def Leppard - Love Bites
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
- Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
- The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
- U2 - Desire
- Womack & Womack - Teardrops
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in September 1988?
The Ragman'S Son
By: Kirk Douglas
This book charts the rise of Kirk Douglas (son of an illiterate Russian Jewish ragman). This book describes a childhood in poverty and the father who had a profound impact on Douglas's life.
Demon Lord Of Karanda
By: David Eddings
David Eddings, in an exciting sequel to THE MALLOREAN tells the story about King Garion's infant son abducted and his attempts to rescue him.
Doctors
By: Erich Segal
Erich Segal takes us on a journey through the lives of 1962 Harvard Medical School class members, writing with all the passion and power of Love Story. His
Generation Of Swine
By: Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson, the bestselling author Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, has returned with his second volume of "Gonzo Papers", the legendary Hunter S. Thompson.
The Aviators
By: W. E. B. Griffin
It is 1964. It is 1964. The Vietnam War has escalated, with its new style and battle demanding new tactics and weapons, as well as men who can use them.