Thursday May 12, 1988: on this day

May 12, 1988 was the 133rd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 12, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 12, 1988, who was born and died on May 12, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Anything For You by Gloria Estefan), movies (e.g. Willow, directed by Ron Howard), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 12th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1988?


May 12, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1988 can also be written as 5/12/1988 in the US and as 12/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1988:

  • Carrie opens at virginia theater nyc for 5 performances
  • Chet baker, american jazz trumpeter, falls to death out of a hotel window at age 59 (born 1929).

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May 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on May 12th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:40 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1988.

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Who was born on May 12, 1988?


Famous people born on May 12, 1988:

  • Merve Dalbeler

    Renowned software engineer known for contributions to AI technology.

  • Emmilia Pettit

    Contemporary writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Mandela Fernandes

    Mandela Fernandes is a former Brazilian soccer player who played as a midfielder.

  • Marcelo Vieira

    Soccer player.

  • Gennaro Cuofano

    Founder of FourWeekMBA, a leading business education platform.

  • Abdullah Simsek

    Turkish wrestler who achieved success in various wrestling competitions.

  • Aja Evans

    Olympic bobsledder who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

  • Curran Kelleher

    Data scientist specializing in machine learning and data visualization.

  • Mortimer Jordan

    Mortimer Jordan was a talented football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Abeer Youssef

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Ina Müller

    Ina Müller is a German swimmer who has represented her country in various international competitions.

  • Kacy

    American singer known for her powerful vocals.

  • Elora

    Elora is a talented actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Latonya Swann

    Latonya Swann is a successful model who has worked with top fashion brands.

  • Jessikah Trince-Narin

    Jessikah Trince-Narin is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in the heptathlon.

  • Tashica Toussaint

    Tashica Toussaint is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters.

  • Jadda Buckley

    Jadda Buckley is an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.

  • Britainy Rausin

    Britainy Rausin is a former softball player who played for the United States national softball team.

  • Talayla Forrester

    Talayla Forrester is an American actress known for her roles in television series and films.

  • Marcelo

    Brazilian footballer.

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

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May 12, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 16 days old,

or 1872 weeks

or 13104 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1988?

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 12, 1988.

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May 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1988:

  • Paul Osborn

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 12th

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May 12, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1988:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1988:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1988:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 12, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Anything For You
  2. - Shattered Dreams
  3. - Wishing Well youtube
  4. - One More Try youtube
  5. - Pink Cadillac

May 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 12, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Perfect
  2. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
  3. - Theme From S-Express
  4. - Got To Be Certain
  5. - Blue Monday 1988

May 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 12, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Mercedes Boy
  3. - My Girl
  4. - Wild, Wild West
  5. - Something Just Ain't Right

May 12, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 12, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 12, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 12, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  3. - LA ULTIMA LUNA
  4. - AY AMOR
  5. - DEBO HACERLO

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May 12, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Willow

Willow

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh

Country: United States of America

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Cornell

Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Ernie Dingo

Country: United States of America

Chocolat

Chocolat

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Claire Denis

Starring: Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet, Jean-Claude Adelin

Track 29

Track 29

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd, Colleen Camp

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

May 12, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Release year: 1988

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

May 12, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

King Of The Murgos by David Eddings

King Of The Murgos

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Garion and Ce'Nedrea are guided by the Orb the God Aldur as they embark on a great mission to rescue their child. They make their way through the filthy swamps of Nyissa and then into

Moonwalk by Michael Jackson

Moonwalk

By:

The #1 New York Times Bestseller! Michael Jackson's only autobiography. His life in his own words. Original Foreword by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A new Introduction by Motown founder.

The Power Game by Hedrick Smith

The Power Game

By:

Hedrick Smith, Pulitzer Prize winner, goes into Washington, DC, to show how the game was played in 1980s governance.

The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum

The Icarus Agenda

By:

Evan Kendrick, a Colorado congressman, is trying to keep his term quiet when a political mole uncovers his deepest secrets: Kendrick was an anonymous hero who liberated hostages from terrorists in Arab countries at the American Embassy in Masqat and …

Hot Money by Dick Francis

Hot Money

By:

Dick Francis, the great English storyteller, has created a classic mystery. Malcolm Pembroke wasn't able to get rich by making enemies. Not least, among those he was closest to.

May 12, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 12, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lancelot

Lancelot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum.

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Mandarin Software

First Queen

First Queen

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Microsoft Windows Sharp X68000 NEC PC-9801

Genre: Real-time strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: Culture Brain

The Final Round

The Final Round

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports (boxing)

Capcom Bowling

Capcom Bowling

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simumlation

Publisher: Capcom P&P Enterprises

Caveman Ugh-Lympics

Caveman Ugh-Lympics

Platform: Commodore 64, DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Sports (Olympic)

Publisher: Electronic Arts, Data East USA (NES)

history

Who was the US President on May 12, 1988?

On May 12, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1988?

On May 12, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1988?

On May 12, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

Find out more about May 12th

history

What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for May 1988?

May 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1988 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 12, 1988