Saturday May 21, 1988: on this day

May 21, 1988 was the 142nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 21, 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 21, 1988, who was born and died on May 21, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Anything For You by Gloria Estefan), movies (e.g. Killer Klowns from Outer Space, directed by Stephen Chiodo), 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 21st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1988?


May 21, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1988 can also be written as 5/21/1988 in the US and as 21/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1988:

  • Fat by weird al yankovic hits #99
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 21, 1988
  • 114th preakness: eddie delahoussaye aboard risen star wins in 1:56.2.
  • Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
  • Margaret thatcher holds her controversial sermon on the mound before the general assembly of the church of scotland.[8]

May 21, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 21st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 01:18 am.

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 21, 1988?


Famous people born on May 21, 1988:

  • Park Gyu-ri

    South korean actress and singer (kara).

  • Roxy Sowlaty

    American writer and lifestyle blogger.

  • Afton Vechery

    Co-founder of a successful tech startup revolutionizing the industry.

  • Jonny Howson

    English footballer.

  • Kaire Leibak

    Estonian triple jumper.

  • Claire Cashmore

    English paralympic swimmer.

  • MrCreepyPasta

    Youtube star.

  • Aída Román
  • Felipe Alves Raymundo
  • Kevin Schindler
  • Bianca Bagnarelli
  • Chase Baker
  • Omar Esparza
  • Rudy Jomby
  • Kim Joo-ri

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 21st

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May 21, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 27 days old,

or 1869 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13086 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 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 21, 1988?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 21, 1988.

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May 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1988:

  • Dino Grandi

    Italian Fascist politician and diplomat.

  • Sammy Davis Sr.

    American actor and dancer (b. 1900).

  • Dino Conte Grandi

    Italian delegates to league of nations die at the age of 92.

  • Carlo Cisventi
  • Pino Romualdi

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 21st

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May 21, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1988:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1988:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1988:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Anything For You
  2. - One More Try youtube
  3. - Shattered Dreams
  4. - Always On My Mind
  5. - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)

May 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1988 was Mercedes Boy by Pebbles, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 21, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

May 21, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 21, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 21, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - LA ULTIMA LUNA
  3. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  4. - EL VICIO DE TU BOCA
  5. - AY AMOR

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May 21, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Stephen Chiodo

Starring: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon

Country: United States of America

Rambo III

Rambo III

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Peter MacDonald

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith

Country: United States of America

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

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

May 21, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 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

May 21, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Moonwalk by Michael Jackson

Moonwalk

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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.

Tapestry by Belva Plain

Tapestry

By:

Bleva Plain's novel begins in 1920 and covers World War II.

Citizen Cohn by Nicholas von Hoffman

Citizen Cohn

By:

Citizen Cohn

Inheritance by Judith Michael

Inheritance

By:

This story is about a family fighting for an orphan, and a woman's struggle to recover her reputation. The family patriarch is a household help to the Salingers.

Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love In The Time Of Cholera

By:

Florentino Ariza falls in love with Fermina daza when they are young. Florentino is devastated when Fermina chooses to marry a well-off, wealthy doctor. But he is a romantic.

May 21, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

HotShot

HotShot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Bat-and-ball

Publisher: Addictive Games/Prism Leisure

Batman: The Caped Crusader

Batman: The Caped Crusader

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action adventure

Publisher: Ocean Software

Formation Armed F

Formation Armed F

Platform: Arcade Game, NEC PC Engine

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Nichibutsu

Dead Angle

Dead Angle

Platform: Arcade Sega Master System

Genre: Shooting gallery

The Colony

The Colony

Platform: Macintosh, DOS, Amiga

Genre: First-person shooter, Adventure, Puzzle

Publisher: Mindscape

history

Who was the US President on May 21, 1988?

On May 21, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1988?

On May 21, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1988?

On May 21, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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.

Saturday May 21, 1988