August 2, 1988 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s Leech House was designated as the Upper West Side’s thirty-third individual landmark.
Also on this day,
American Singer Brittany Hargest was born in Durham, North Carolina
“Roll With It” by Steve Winwood was the number-one song in America,
Tom Cruise was shaking things up in Cocktail, the top-grossing film in America.
On the television, ABC‘s “Who’s the Boss?” won a night of repeats as the top show of the evening.
The top New York Times headline read: “U.S. Fails to Win Tough Statement Against Nicaragua,” as the United States fails to win solidatrity with South American nations.
In other news, Page B1, “Hotel Shelters To End by ’90 Koch Says,” outlined a prior generation’s efforts to find long-term housing solutions for families in need.
Read the designation report of the Leech House!
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