What happened on Sunday May 15, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1988:

• Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan The Soviet Union began withdrawing its 115,000 troops from Afghanistan, marking the end of a prolonged and costly military intervention that lasted over eight years. This withdrawal signaled a significant turning point in the Cold War and the Soviet Union's foreign policy.
• Surgeon General's Report on Nicotine Addiction U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop released a groundbreaking report highlighting that nicotine's addictive properties are comparable to those of heroin and cocaine, significantly impacting public understanding of tobacco addiction.
• Supreme Court Ruling on Garbage Searches In the landmark case 'California v. Greenwood', the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers do not require a search warrant to investigate discarded garbage, establishing an important precedent in Fourth Amendment interpretations.
• Carrie Musical Closes on Broadway The musical adaptation of Stephen King's novel 'Carrie', composed by Michael Gore and written by Dean Pitchford, closed at the Virginia Theater in New York City after a brief and unsuccessful run of only 5 performances. This theatrical production is now considered a notable Broadway flop.
• Second American Comedy Awards The Second Annual American Comedy Awards were held, featuring notable comedic talents Robin Williams and Tracey Ullman as prominent recipients or participants.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent female athlete in the sport.

Events in 1988

May 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1988

Newspapers from May. 15, 1988

May 15, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 136th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1988 can also be written as 5/15/1988 in the US and as 15/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1988:

• Nicole Flint

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1988:

• Fritz Löffler

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
2. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
3. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
4. George Michael - One More Try
5. Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac

May 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Suave - My Girl
4. Kool Moe Dee - Wild, Wild West
5. Keith Sweat - Something Just Ain't Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th 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 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 09:32 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 15, 1988

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Someone born on May 15, 1988 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 8 days old,

or 1927 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1988?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 15, 1988.

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