What happened on Tuesday May 03, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 03, 1988:

• Major Cocaine Seizure in Florida Law enforcement agencies intercepted a massive drug shipment of 4,200 kg of Colombian cocaine at Tarpon Springs, Florida. This significant seizure represented a major blow to international drug trafficking networks.
• Passing of Mathematician Lev Pontryagin Lev Semenovich Pontryagin, a distinguished Russian mathematician, died. A prominent figure in topology and mathematical control theory, Pontryagin made significant contributions to mathematical science despite being visually impaired from a young age.
• Death of Milton Caniff, Renowned American Cartoonist Milton Caniff, the influential American cartoonist famous for creating iconic comic strips 'Terry and the Pirates' and 'Steve Canyon', passed away. Known for his dynamic storytelling and distinctive artistic style, Caniff was a pivotal figure in 20th-century comic art who significantly influenced the medium.
• Jasper Johns' 'Diver' Painting Sold Jasper Johns' renowned painting 'Diver' was sold at auction for $4,200,000, highlighting the significant value of contemporary American art in the late 1980s art market.

Events in 1988

May 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 03, 1988

May 03, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1988 can also be written as 5/3/1988 in the US and as 3/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 03, 1988:

• Jorginho

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 3rd

Famous people died on May 03, 1988:

• Lev Pontryagin

  A renowned Russian mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to topology, differential equations, and optimal control theory.

• Paul Vario
• Milton Caniff
• José María Jáuregui

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on May 3rd

May 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1988 was Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
2. Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
3. Aerosmith - Angel
4. Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
5. Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac

May 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Fairground Attraction - Perfect
2. Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
3. S-Express - Theme From S-Express
4. Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain
5. New Order - Blue Monday 1988

May 03, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day
2. Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
3. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
4. E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
5. Suave - My Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:09 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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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 1988

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Someone born on May 03, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 29 days old,

or 1939 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1988?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 03, 1988.

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