Sunday May 15, 1988: on this day

May 15, 1988 was the 136th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 15, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 15, 1988, who was born and died on May 15, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 15, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Anything For You by Gloria Estefan), movies (e.g. Willow, directed by Ron Howard), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 15th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was 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.

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May 15, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1988:

  • Carrie closes at virginia theater nyc after 5 performances
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 15, 1988
  • Moscow began withdrawing its 115,000 troops in afghanistan
  • Second american comedy awards: robin williams and tracey ullman.
  • Nancy lopez wins lpga chrysler-plymouth golf classic.
  • Soviet war in afghanistan: after more than eight years of fighting, the red army begins its withdrawal from afghanistan.
  • A report by u.s. surgeon general c. everett koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
  • ''california v. greenwood'': the u.s. supreme court rules that police officers do not need a search warrant to search through discarded garbage.

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

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May 15, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 15th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on May 15, 1988?


Famous people born on May 15, 1988:

  • Narmeen Saeed

    Accomplished swimmer who has broken multiple records in her career.

  • Lauren Kunze

    Lauren Kunze is the co-founder and CEO of Pandorabots, a leading conversational AI platform.

  • Rashay Khan

    Rashay Khan is an Indian journalist and news anchor who has reported on various political and social issues.

  • Biruk Abebe

    Biruk Abebe is an Ethiopian journalist who reports on social and environmental issues in the country.

  • Tobechukwu Ezekwem

    Tobechukwu Ezekwem is a Nigerian journalist and news anchor who has worked for several media outlets in the country.

  • Deondrea Bates

    Deondrea Bates is an investigative journalist who has reported on a variety of topics, including politics and social issues.

  • Osamah Al-Shalabi

    Osamah Al-Shalabi is a Saudi Arabian professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Al-Faisaly.

  • Juliana Chua

    Known for her work in developing innovative software solutions.

  • Tal Ben-Nun

    Tal Ben-Nun is a computer scientist specializing in parallel computing and high-performance computing.

  • Sakshi Choudhary

    Sakshi Choudhary is a prominent data scientist recognized for her work in predictive analytics.

  • Indrek Kajupank

    Estonian basketball player.

  • Scott Laird

    English footballer.

  • Marcus Collins

    Pop singer.

  • Nemanja Nešić

    Serbian rower (d. 2012).

  • Nicole Flint
  • Adam Bakri
  • Steve Borg
  • Jefferson Cuero
  • Diego

Whose famous birthday is on May 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 15th:

  • Madhuri Dixit
    Madhuri Dixit

    Madhuri dixit is an indian actress known for her iconic performances in bollywood films such as dil to pagal hai, devdas, and hum aapke hain...

  • L. Frank Baum
    L. Frank Baum

    L.

  • Andy Murray
    Andy Murray

    Scottish professional tennis player, ranked no.

  • James Mason
    James Mason

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Ayub Khan
    Ayub Khan

    Ayub khan was a pakistani statesman who served as the second president of pakistan, known for his military dictatorship and economic...

  • Jamie-Lynn Sigler
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler

    Jamie-lynn sigler is an american actress and singer best known for her role as meadow soprano on the television series the sopranos.

  • Madeleine Albright
    Madeleine Albright

    Czech-american political scientist, government employee, and the first woman to be named secretary of state in december 1996.

  • Ursula Thiess
    Ursula Thiess

    German actress who has been seen onscreen since 1953, in leading roles in mainly german films.

  • Chazz Palminteri
    Chazz Palminteri

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten

    American actor on the radio, film and stage.

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May 15, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 4 days old,

or 1870 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13092 days old,

if you were born on May 15, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 15th 2024.

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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May 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1988:

  • Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan

    Actor (jigsaw firehouse), is diagnosed with cancer at the age of 64.

  • Ferris Greene

    Ferris Greene was an American author known for his novels exploring themes of love and loss.

  • Thaddeus Stevens

    Pioneer in artificial intelligence research.

  • Greta Nissen

    Actress (ambassador bill).

  • Fulvia Franco
  • Fritz Löffler
  • Jean-Pierre Hoscheid

What famous deaths happened on May 15th?

Famous deaths on May 15th:

  • June Carter Cash
    June Carter Cash

    American singer and musician (born 1929).

  • Fred Willard
    Fred Willard

    Fred willard is an american comedian known for his roles in comedic films and tv shows, including 'anchorman' and 'best in show'.

  • Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland

    Mexican-american actor armand in camille, who was born 1905, dies.

  • Tyrone Guthrie
    Tyrone Guthrie

    British producer, director, and writer (born 1900).

  • Wynne Gibson
    Wynne Gibson

    Actor (night after night, aggie appleby).

  • Kazimir Malevich

    Renowned Russian avant-garde artist known for founding the Suprematist movement.

  • Tomio Hara

    Legendary Japanese baseball pitcher.

  • Ahmeer Al-Farsi

    Renowned diplomat who played a key role in peace negotiations in the Middle East.

  • Evella Dickinson

    Evella Dickinson was an American poet known for her innovative use of form and her exploration of themes such as death, nature, and the...

  • Awesome Wells

    Renowned for abstract artistry.

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May 15, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 15, 1988:

  • Paraguay - Independence Day. Celebrations for the anniversary of the independence begin on Flag Day, 14 May.
  • Nakba Day in Palestinian communities.
  • Roman Empire - Mercuralia in honor of Mercury held.
  • International day of climate changes.
  • International conscientious objectors' day.
  • Buddha's Birthday in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea (2005).
  • United States - Peace Officers Memorial Day.
  • International day of families.
  • Teacher's Day in Mexico (Dfa del Maestro) and South Korea (??? ?).
  • Slovenia - Day of Slovenian armed forces.

Saints celebrated on May 15, 1988:

  • Saint Dymphna
  • Saint Achillius
  • Saint Gerebern
  • Saint Isidore the Labourer
  • Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
  • Saint Reticius
  • Saint Denise
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May 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 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 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.

May 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

May 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Perfect
  2. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
  3. - Theme From S-Express
  4. - Got To Be Certain
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 15, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Mercedes Boy
  3. - My Girl
  4. - Wild, Wild West
  5. - Something Just Ain't Right

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 15, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 15, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 9th and May 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - QUE TE PASA
  2. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  3. - LA ULTIMA LUNA
  4. - AY AMOR
  5. - DEBO HACERLO

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May 15, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 15, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Willow

Willow

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Jean Marsh

Country: United States of America

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Cornell

Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Ernie Dingo

Country: United States of America

Chocolat

Chocolat

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Claire Denis

Starring: Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet, Jean-Claude Adelin

Track 29

Track 29

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Theresa Russell, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lloyd, Colleen Camp

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

May 15, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 15, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Release year: 1988

May 15, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 15, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

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Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

The Bonfire Of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner

Rock Star by Jackie Collins

Rock Star

By:

Jackie Collins, New York Times bestseller, has repackaged classic novels! Power. Sex. Money. Fame. Fame.

Treasure by Clive Cussler

Treasure

By:

Clive Cussler is the author of 16 consecutive New York Times bestsellers. He brings us Dirk Pitt, our beloved character. Dirk discovers a path that leads to precious treasures.

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers

By:

The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."

May 15, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 15, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

First Queen

First Queen

Platform: Super Famicom[1] Microsoft Windows Sharp X68000 NEC PC-9801

Genre: Real-time strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: Culture Brain

Kuri Kinton

Kuri Kinton

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Final Fantasy II

Final Fantasy II

Platform: WonderSwan Color PlayStation Game Boy Advance PlayStation Portable iOS Android; WonderSwan Color; PlayStation; Game Boy Advance; PlayStation Portable; iOS; Android

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Square

Legendary Wings

Legendary Wings

Platform: Arcade, NES

Genre: Scrolling shooter, platform

Publisher: Capcom

Hanjuku Hero

Hanjuku Hero

Platform: Famicom

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Square

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Who was the US President on May 15, 1988?

On May 15, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 15, 1988?

On May 15, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 15, 1988?

On May 15, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 15th?

May 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - In an ambush close to the malian border, at least 17 niger armed forces soldiers were killed by militants. six more soldiers have been evacuated to hospital, while 11 others are still missing. none of the groups has claimed responsibility.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israeli army reported that around 4,000 palestinians are protesting at five locations near the gaza border. they were throwing molotov cocktails at soldiers and setting fire to cars. two protesters are killed by the israeli army. more than 100 others are injured or injures by live fire and teargas.
  • 2017 - Western digital files an arbitration appeal to stop toshiba memory, its chip-making partner, from selling toshiba memory.

Find out more about May 15th

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for May 1988?

May 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1988 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 15, 1988