Radio Premiere
Aug 1 Rush Limbaugh begins his national radio show.
- Aug 4 21st San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Omni Hotel
Theater Premiere
Aug 10 Alan Ayckbourn's play "Man of the Moment" premieres at Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough
- Aug 12 Movie "Last Temptation of Christ" is released
- Aug 22 NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)
- Aug 28 40th Emmy Awards: Thirtysomething, The Wonder Years & Richard Kiley win
- Aug 29 45th Venice Film Festival: "The Legend of the Holy Drinker" directed by Ermanno Olmi wins Golden Lion
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