Sunday May 01, 1988: on this day

May 01, 1988 was the 122nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 01, 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 01, 1988, who was born and died on May 01, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 01, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston), movies (e.g. Waaris, directed by Ravindra Peepat), 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 1st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 01, 1988?


May 01, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1988 can also be written as 5/1/1988 in the US and as 1/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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May 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1988:

  • Romance / romance opens at helen hayes theater nyc for 297 performances
  • Ira attack in roermond, kills 3
  • Patti rizzo wins lpga sara lee golf classic.

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May 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st 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 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 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 1st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:58 pm and setting at 05:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1988.

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Who was born on May 01, 1988?


Famous people born on May 01, 1988:

  • Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma

    Anushka sharma is an indian actress and producer known for her work in hindi films, and she is one of the most popular and highest-paid...

  • Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun

    American actor.

  • Cervando Carrasco

    Professional soccer player known for his skill and dedication on the field.

  • Lylah (singer)

    Lylah is a singer known for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence.

  • Sahvanna Flores

    Sahvanna Flores is a fine art photographer known for her nature and landscape photography.

  • Said Gutseriev

    Russian entrepreneur with interests in oil and finance.

  • Danita Johnson

    Danita Johnson is a professional basketball player known for her skills on the court.

  • Teodor Peterson

    Swedish cross-country skier.

  • Maxim Gustik

    Belarusian freestyle skier.

  • Maria Balaba

    Latvian figure skater.

  • Tom Lucy
  • Nicolò Manfredini
  • Maksim Huscik
  • Andrew Stadler
  • Mohamed Awal
  • Denzel Bowles
  • Massimo Camin

Whose famous birthday is on May 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 1st:

  • Ajith Kumar
    Ajith Kumar

    Ajith kumar is an indian film actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan

    Jamie dornan is a northern irish actor known for his role as christian grey in the fifty shades film series.

  • Tim McGraw
    Tim McGraw

    Tim mcgraw is an american country music singer and actor known for his hit songs and successful acting career.

  • Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley

    British actress, born in kashmir.

  • Danielle Darrieux
    Danielle Darrieux

    French actress and actress.

  • Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot

    French film and theatre actress, the daughter of an engineer.

  • Rita Coolidge
    Rita Coolidge

    Rita coolidge is a grammy award-winning american singer known for her hits in the 1970s, including 'we're all alone' and 'higher and...

  • Julie Benz
    Julie Benz

    Julie benz is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dexter' and 'buffy the vampire slayer'.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Cecilia Peck
    Cecilia Peck

    American actress, veronique passani's daughter is a well-known family member.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 1st

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May 01, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 18 days old,

or 1876 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13137 days old,

if you were born on May 01, 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 01, 1988?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 01, 1988.

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May 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1988:

  • Carroll Righter

    American professional astrologer.

  • Ben Lexcen

    Australian sailor and architect (d. 1988).

  • Paolo Stoppa

    Italian actor on stage and film.

  • Kay Sutton
  • Bill Amor
  • Germano Travagini
  • Erwin Nyc

What famous deaths happened on May 1st?

Famous deaths on May 1st:

  • Madeleine Lebeau
    Madeleine Lebeau

    Madeleine Lebeau was a French actress best known for her role as Yvonne in the classic film 'Casablanca'.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marion Mack
    Marion Mack

    Actress (general).

  • Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell

    Glenda Farrell was an American actress who appeared in over 30 films during the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis

    American screen and stage actress dukakis worked for 40 years before she achieved "overnight success" in 1987, when she was awarded an...

  • Hylda Baker
    Hylda Baker

    English comedian, actress and music hall performer (d. 1986).

  • Ayrton Senna

    Brazilian formula one race car driver, and three-time world champion.

  • Antonin Dvořák

    Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer, one of the first to achieve worldwide recognition.

  • Daved Goldberg

    Daved Goldberg was an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the online survey platform SurveyMonkey.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 1st

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May 01, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 01, 1988:

  • Festival of Matsu in Taiwan and various locales along the southern coast of China (2005).
  • Malta - L-Ewwel ta Mejju, Malta, Jum il-haddiem (Worker's Day).
  • United States - Law Day, U.S.A., Loyalty Day.
  • Roman Empire - fourth and last day of the Floralia in honour of Flora.
  • Roman Empire - all-female festival in honour of Bona Dea.
  • Maharashtra Divas (Maharashtra Day) in the state of Maharastra, India. On May 1, 1960, Maharashtra came into existence when Bombay State was split into the new linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  • May crowning - Unofficial ritual ceremony usually happening in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Lei Day - Hawaiian holiday for the Lei.
  • May Day, Labour Day, Workers' Day, Day of the International Solidarity of Workers.
  • Italy - national holiday (Giorno dei Lavoratori).

Saints celebrated on May 01, 1988:

  • Saint James the Less.
  • Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
  • Saint Florine
  • Saint Augustin Schoeffer
  • Saint Theodulf.
  • Saint Andeol.
  • Saint Joseph the Worker (also known as Saint Joseph's Day).
  • Saint Jeremiah.
  • Saint Philip the Apostle.
  • Saint Brieuc.
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May 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1988 was Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  2. - Wishing Well youtube
  3. - Angel
  4. - Devil Inside
  5. - Anything For You

May 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1988 was With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
  2. - Perfect
  3. - Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect)
  4. - Got To Be Certain
  5. - Blue Monday 1988

May 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  3. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  4. - That's What Love Is
  5. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'

May 01, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 01, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

May 01, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  3. - DEBO HACERLO
  4. - PELIGRO DE AMOR
  5. - Todo Por Ti

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May 01, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 01, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Waaris

Waaris

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ravindra Peepat

Starring: Smita Patil, Amrita Singh, Raj Babbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Salome's Last Dance

Salome's Last Dance

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ken Russell

Starring: Glenda Jackson, Stratford Johns, Nickolas Grace, Douglas Hodge

Judgment in Berlin

Judgment in Berlin

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Leo Penn

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sam Wanamaker, Max Gail, Jürgen Heinrich

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

May 01, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 01, 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

Adventures Beyond Belief

Adventures Beyond Belief

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marcus Tompson

Just the Ten of Us

Just the Ten of Us

Release year: 1988

Country: United States of America

May 01, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 01, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

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This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

Winfield by Dave Winfield with Tom Parker

Winfield

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Emperor Of The Air by Ethan Canin

Emperor Of The Air

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EMPEROR OF AIR "explores difficult family relationships and tender moments in self-discovery with an uncommon voice of compassion seldom found in contemporary short fiction" San Francisco Chronicle

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

S. by John Updike

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S. tells the story Sarah P. Worth, a modern spiritual seeker who fell in love with a Hindu mystic named the Arhat.

May 01, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 01, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Carrier Command

Carrier Command

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

Genre: Vehicle simulation game

Publisher: Rainbird

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception

BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception

Platform: PC, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Infocom

F-19 Stealth Fighter

F-19 Stealth Fighter

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, PC-98

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: MicroProse

Last Duel

Last Duel

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

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

history

Who was the US President on May 01, 1988?

On May 01, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 1988?

On May 01, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 01, 1988?

On May 01, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

history

What is special about May 1st?

May 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. sixteen soldiers, including one driver, were killed in a landmine blast in gadchiroli, maharashtra, india. officials believe that the insurgents of maoists are responsible.
  • 2018 - Human rights violations during syria civil war: isil releases a video of an execution showing a prisoner being executed by explosives at yarmouk camp in damascus.
  • 2017 - Raoul hedebouw, a representative of workers' party belgium, is stabbed in his thigh just moments before he delivers a speech in liege (belgium). the suspect is taken into custody.

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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.

Sunday May 1, 1988