What happened on Sunday May 01, 1988?

About May 1st, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Jordan delivers an extraordinary playoff performance, scoring 55 points in the Chicago Bulls' 106-101 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This game marked him as the first player to score over 50 points in consecutive playoff games, further cementing his legendary status in basketball history.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about May 1st, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on May 1st, 1988.

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May 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1988:

  • Michael Jordan's Playoff Performance Michael Jordan delivers an extraordinary playoff performance, scoring 55 points in the Chicago Bulls' 106-101 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This game marked him as the first player to score over 50 points in consecutive playoff games, further cementing his legendary status in basketball history.
  • IRA Attack in Roermond Irish Republican Army (IRA) conducted a violent attack in Roermond, Netherlands, resulting in three fatalities, highlighting the ongoing tensions during the Northern Ireland conflict.
  • Patti Rizzo Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Patti Rizzo secured victory at the Sara Lee Golf Classic, a significant achievement in women's professional golf during the late 1980s.
  • Romance/Romance Musical Premiere Keith Herrmann and Barry Harman's musical 'Romance/Romance' debuts at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City, running for 297 performances and showcasing the vibrant Broadway theater scene of the late 1980s.
  • Kristopher Tate - Tech Entrepreneur Kristopher Tate is the founder and Chief Technologist of Zooomr, an early digital photo-sharing platform.
  • Jacobo León - Mexican Film Professional Jacobo León is a Mexican film director, animator, writer, and producer known for his contributions to the Mexican entertainment industry.
  • Darryl Knights - English Footballer Darryl Knights is an English football player who was active during the late 1980s.

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May 01, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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Who was born on May 01, 1988?


Famous people born on May 01, 1988:

  • Anushka Sharma
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    Anushka Sharma is a prominent Bollywood actress and film producer who has significantly influenced Indian cinema through her versatile roles...

  • Nicholas Braun
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    Nicholas Braun is an American actor best known for his role as Cousin Greg in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'Succession'.

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


Famous people died on May 01, 1988:

  • Paolo Stoppa

    Renowned Italian actor who excelled in both stage and film performances.

  • Carroll Righter

    Carroll Righter was a prominent American astrologer who became famous in Hollywood, providing astrological guidance to celebrities and...

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  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'
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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.

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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.

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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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How old is someone born on May 01, 1988?


Someone born on May 01, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 4 days old,

or 1935 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1988?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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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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