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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1988What happened on Tuesday May 17, 1988?
About May 17th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: Hello magazine, a popular celebrity and lifestyle publication, was officially launched in the United Kingdom. The magazine quickly became known for its exclusive interviews, high-profile celebrity coverage, and glossy photo spreads, marking a significant moment in British media and entertainment journalism.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1988 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing 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
More about May 17th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 1988.
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May 17, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1988:
- Launch of Hello Magazine in the United Kingdom Hello magazine, a popular celebrity and lifestyle publication, was officially launched in the United Kingdom. The magazine quickly became known for its exclusive interviews, high-profile celebrity coverage, and glossy photo spreads, marking a significant moment in British media and entertainment journalism.
May 17, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1988?
May 17, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1988 can also be written as 5/17/1988 in the US and as 17/5/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1988?
Famous people born on May 17, 1988:
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- Gerardo Elías Cortés
- Damien Da Silva
- Frank Feltscher
- Andreea Huțanu
- Kim Jung-ya
- Marius Kipserem
- Erik Lesser
- Granddi N'Goyi
- Alexis Niz
- Kumiko Ōba
- Martin Olsson
- Marcus Olsson
- Marcelo Rangel
- Son Wan-ho
- Bianca Stuart
- Nina Tipotsch
- Kōki Yonekura
May 17, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
- George Michael - One More Try
- Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
- Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
- Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)
May 17, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Fairground Attraction - Perfect
- Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home
- S-Express - Theme From S-Express
- Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain
- New Order - Blue Monday 1988
May 17, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1988 was Mercedes Boy by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.
- Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
- Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day
- Suave - My Girl
- Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
- Keith Sweat - Something Just Ain't Right
May 17, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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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 17, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1988 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 10:36 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 17, 1988
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Someone born on May 17, 1988 is:
36 years 11 months old,
or 443 months and 27 days old,
or 1930 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13511 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1988?
There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 17, 1988.
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