Saturday May 07, 1988: on this day

About May 7th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: 114th Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Winning Colors wins in 2:02.2.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Rudolph Valentino, Aidy Bryant
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby
  • #1 UK song: Perfect by Fairground Attraction
  • Popular movie: The Big Blue directed by Luc Besson

More about May 7th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 1988.

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What day of the week was May 07, 1988?


May 07, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1988 can also be written as 5/7/1988 in the US and as 7/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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May 07, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1988:

  • 114th kentucky derby: gary stevens on winning colors wins in 2:02.2.

May 07, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th 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 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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May 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 11:40 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 07, 1988?


Famous people born on May 07, 1988:

  • Sander Puri

    Estonian footballer.

  • Eino Puri

    Estonian footballer.

  • Brandon Jones

    Tv actor.

  • Natalie Mejia

    American singer and dancer (girlicious).

  • Andreea Chițu
  • Sam Dyson
  • Bruno Gallo
  • Alex Goode
  • Ma Jin
  • Takayuki Morimoto
  • Erasto Nyoni
  • Rodrigo Junior Paula Silva
  • Jana Franziska Poll
  • Alfredo Rafael Sosa
  • Iain Vigurs
  • Nathan Burns
  • Johann Carrasso
  • Mike Ferri

Whose famous birthday is on May 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 7th:

  • Rudolph Valentino
    Rudolph Valentino

    Rudolph valentino was an italian-born american actor known for his roles in silent films, particularly for his role in 'the sheik'.

  • Aidy Bryant
    Aidy Bryant

    American actress and comedian known for her work on Saturday Night Live.

  • Traci Lords
    Traci Lords

    American porno actress and noted porno star tracy lords was named after jack lord, her idol on tv's "hawaii five-o.

  • Ashwini Bhave
    Ashwini Bhave

    Indian actress known for her work in Marathi and Hindi films.

  • Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper

    American actor who rose to fame after his appearance in "sergeant york" in 1941.

  • Véronique Jannot
    Véronique Jannot

    Alain delon discovered her as a french actress and singer.

  • Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter

    Frank lloyd wright's daughter is an american actress, author, and noted family.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Amy Heckerling
    Amy Heckerling

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

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How old is someone born on May 07, 1988?


Someone born on May 07, 1988 is:

36 years and 30 days old,

or 432 months and 30 days old,

or 1882 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13179 days old,

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

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1988?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 07, 1988.

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May 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 1988:

  • Harris Glenn Divine

    Natural causes of death at 42.

  • Alberto de Zavalía

What famous deaths happened on May 7th?

Famous deaths on May 7th:

  • Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

  • Guy Williams
    Guy Williams

    Actor zorro, lost in space, dies in argentina at the age of 65.

  • Dawn Addams
    Dawn Addams

    British actress, on-screen since 1951 in international films, with three years in hollywood.

  • Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely

    Bangor, north ireland -- actor.

  • Machiko Soga
    Machiko Soga

    Japanese actress and voice actor (d. 2006).

  • Tawny Kitaen
    Tawny Kitaen

    Tawny kitaen was an american actress known for her roles in movies like 'bachelor party' and for appearing in several music videos for the...

  • Warner Baxter
    Warner Baxter

    American actor who was born 1918 and had a long, successful career.

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    Actress (phantom opera), dies in 89.

  • Plato

    Plato was a classical Greek philosopher, founder of the Academy in Athens, and a key figure in the development of Western philosophy.

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May 07, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 07, 1988:

  • USA - National Masturbation Day (Declared by Good_Vibrations_(sex_toy_business)) Now in its 11th year - [1][2][3][4][5]
  • Blessed Gisela (died 1060)
  • Bulgaria - Radio and Television Day (see above)
  • Russia - Radio Day (commemorating the work of Alexander Popov)

Saints celebrated on May 07, 1988:

  • Saint Flavia Domitilla
  • Saint Domitian of Huy, apostle of the Meuse valley
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May 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1988 was Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. 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 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 07, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  3. - Mercedes Boy
  4. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  5. - My Girl

May 07, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 07, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 07, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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May 07, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 07, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Big Blue

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Luc Besson

Starring: Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Rosanna Arquette, Paul Shenar

Country: United States of America

On the Silver Globe

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Andrzej Zulawski

Starring: Andrzej Seweryn, Jerzy Trela, Grazyna Dylag, Waldemar Kownacki

Patty Hearst

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: Natasha Richardson, William Forsythe, Ving Rhames, Frances Fisher

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Carl Buechler

Starring: Terry Kiser, Jennifer Banko, John Otrin, Susan Blu

The Wrong Guys

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Danny Bilson

Starring: Louie Anderson, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, Franklyn Ajaye

May 07, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 07, 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

Release year: 1988

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

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marcus Tompson

May 07, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 07, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

By:

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

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers

By:

The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."

The Last Princess by Cynthia Freeman

The Last Princess

By:

This New York Times bestseller is about a forbidden 1920s love story between a woman from a rebellious Jewish society and a writer from No Time for Tears.

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 07, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 07, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Platform: Super Famicom Game Boy Color Mobile phone Wii Android iOS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Square Enix (2009-present); Square Enix (2009-present)

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Mac OS, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx-CD

Genre: Sports game (golf)

Publisher: Accolade, Konami (NES), Victor Entertainment (Sharp X68000, MSX2)

Fire King

Fire King

Platform: Commodore 64, Commodore 128, DOS

Genre: Action Role-playing video game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Fish!

Fish!

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Acorn Archimedes, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Apple Macintosh, MS-DOS, Sinclair Spectrum.

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Rainbird Software

Exile XZR

Exile XZR

Platform: PC-8801 MSX2, PC-9801, X1 turbo, TurboGrafx-16, Genesis

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: Telenet, Working Designs, Renovation Products

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Who was the US President on May 07, 1988?

On May 07, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 07, 1988?

On May 07, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 07, 1988?

On May 07, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 7th?

May 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th 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 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - Second libyan civil war 2019, 2019 western libya offensive: a pro-gna mirage f1 fighter plane was shot down by the libyan national army over tripoli. the pilot, who claimed to be portuguese but his identity could not be confirmed by the portuguese ministry of foreign affairs, was captured and taken into custody. the lna's media outlet released photos showing the injured pilot flanked and assisted by lna officials.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: saudi-led coalition airstrikes destroy sana'a presidential palace, yemen. at least six people were killed and 30 injured. officials from the coalition claim that they targeted high-ranking houthi officials.
  • 2017 - After a collision between a truck and bus in vietnam's gia lai province, at least 11 people have been killed.

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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 7, 1988