What happened on Friday May 06, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1988:

• Tragic Widerøe Flight 710 Mountain Crash in Norway A devastating aviation disaster occurred when Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the side of Torghatten mountain in Norway, resulting in the complete loss of all 36 passengers and crew members. The crash, which happened during a flight between Namsos and Brønnøysund, represents one of Norway's most tragic air accidents of the late 1980s.
• NHL Controversy: Schoenfeld's Verbal Attack on Referee During a heated moment in an NHL game, New Jersey Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld verbally assaulted referee Don Koharski, telling him to 'eat another doughnut, you fat pig!' This inflammatory outburst led to Schoenfeld's immediate suspension, highlighting the intense emotions and potential misconduct in professional sports.
• Cricket Record: Graeme Hick's Remarkable 405 Runs English cricketer Graeme Hick achieved a phenomenal batting performance, scoring an extraordinary 405 runs for Worcestershire against Somerset. His innings was marked by exceptional power hitting, including 35 fours and 11 sixes, demonstrating his remarkable skill and potential as a batsman.
• Severe Wind Event in South Dakota A significant weather event struck northeastern South Dakota, characterized by high winds that created dangerous dust storm conditions. Wind gusts reached up to 62 mph in Aberdeen, causing substantial property damage. A small building was destroyed in Gettysburg, another building was damaged near Timber Lake, and a tractor-trailer was blown over, resulting in a personal injury in Okaton.

Events in 1988

May 06, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 1988

Newspapers from May. 06, 1988

May 06, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 127th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1988 can also be written as 5/6/1988 in the US and as 6/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

May 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 10:24 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 06, 1988

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Someone born on May 06, 1988 is:

37 years and 8 days old,

or 444 months and 8 days old,

or 1931 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13522 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1988?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1988.

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