What happened on Saturday May 14, 1988?

About May 14th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating traffic accident occurred on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, when a drunk driver traveling in the wrong direction collided head-on with a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The catastrophic crash and subsequent fire resulted in 27 fatalities and 34 injuries, marking one of the most tragic road accidents in U.S. history.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Anything For You by Gloria Estefan
  • #1 UK song: Perfect by Fairground Attraction
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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May 14, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1988:

  • Carrollton Bus Collision Tragedy A devastating traffic accident occurred on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, when a drunk driver traveling in the wrong direction collided head-on with a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The catastrophic crash and subsequent fire resulted in 27 fatalities and 34 injuries, marking one of the most tragic road accidents in U.S. history.
  • Wimbledon's FA Cup Victory Wimbledon Football Club achieved a significant triumph by defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the English FA Cup Final at the iconic Wembley Stadium, securing a memorable victory in a highly competitive match.
  • Rare Baseball Pitching Anomaly In a remarkable baseball game, Jose Oquendo became the first non-pitcher in 20 years to receive a game decision. Despite this unusual occurrence, the Saint Louis Cardinals were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-5 in an exhausting 19-inning match.
  • Music Box Theater Performance Closure The theatrical production 'Mail' concluded its run at the Music Box Theater in New York City after a brief 36-performance engagement.

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May 14, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1988?


May 14, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 135th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1988 can also be written as 5/14/1988 in the US and as 14/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1988?


Famous people born on May 14, 1988:

  • Tara Thompson
  • Jessica Watkins
  • Nadine Sierra

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May 14, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1988:

  • Willem Drees
  • Ernesto Giménez Caballero

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May 14, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Anything For You youtube
  2. - Shattered Dreams youtube
  3. - Wishing Well youtube
  4. - One More Try youtube
  5. - Pink Cadillac youtube

May 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Perfect youtube
  2. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home youtube
  3. - Theme From S-Express youtube
  4. - Got To Be Certain youtube
  5. - Blue Monday 1988 youtube

May 14, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Mercedes Boy youtube
  3. - My Girl
  4. - Wild, Wild West
  5. - Something Just Ain't Right
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May 14, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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May 14, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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May 14, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 08:21 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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How old is someone born on May 14, 1988?


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