What happened on Sunday May 08, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1988:

• Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan The Soviet Army began its withdrawal from Afghanistan after more than eight years of military engagement, marking a significant geopolitical transition.
• François Mitterrand Elected President of France François Mitterrand was elected as the President of France, marking a significant moment in French political history.
• Gilgit Massacre A violent suppression of a Shia revolt in Gilgit, northern Pakistan, by the Zia-ul Haq regime, highlighting the complex sectarian tensions in the region.
• Major Telecommunications Outage A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office caused an extensive 1AESS network outage, which was considered the worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history, particularly notable for occurring on Mother's Day.
• Robert A. Heinlein Commemorated Remembrance of Robert A. Heinlein, a pioneering American science fiction writer who was born in 1907, marking his significant contribution to literature.
• NHL Playoff Referee Dispute A unique situation arose in the NHL playoffs where amateur referees officiated the New Jersey Devils-Boston Bruins game due to a walk-out by professional referees following a restraining order.
• Mike Tyson's Car Crash Professional boxer Mike Tyson was involved in a car accident, crashing his expensive $183,000 Bentley on Varick Street in New York City.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Juli Inkster emerged victorious in the LPGA Crestar Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.
• Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Oba Oba' concludes its run at the Ambassador Theater in New York City after 46 performances.

Events in 1988

May 08, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1988

Newspapers from May. 08, 1988

May 08, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 129th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1988 can also be written as 5/8/1988 in the US and as 8/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1988:

• Trisha Paytas

  Controversial internet personality, YouTuber, and content creator known for provocative videos, music, and personal life documentaries.

• Danijel Alibabic

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 8th

Famous people died on May 08, 1988:

• Robert A. Heinlein

  American science fiction writer and screenwriter (b. 1907).

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 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 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 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 08, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 12:57 pm.

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 08, 1988

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Someone born on May 08, 1988 is:

37 years and 6 days old,

or 444 months and 6 days old,

or 1931 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13520 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1988?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 08, 1988.

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