What happened on Thursday May 19, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1988:

• Carlos Lehder Rivas Drug Conviction Carlos Lehder Rivas, a prominent member of Colombia's Medellín drug cartel, was convicted in a Florida court for smuggling over three tons of cocaine into the United States. This conviction was a significant blow to the notorious drug trafficking organization and represented an important moment in the US war on drugs during the late 1980s.
• Bobby Doerr's Jersey Retirement The Boston Red Sox officially retired jersey number 1 in honor of Bobby Doerr, a legendary second baseman who played his entire 14-year career with the team. Doerr was a key player during the 1940s and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Lily Cole Born Lily Cole, an iconic English supermodel, was born on this date. Known for her distinctive red hair and unique look, she would go on to become a prominent figure in the fashion industry and later expand her career into acting and entrepreneurship.

Events in 1988

May 19, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1988

Newspapers from May. 19, 1988

May 19, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 140th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1988 can also be written as 5/19/1988 in the US and as 19/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1988:

• Antonija Misura
• Georgina Stojiljković

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1988:

• Kurt Caesar Hoffmann

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
2. George Michael - One More Try
3. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
4. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
5. Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)

May 19, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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 19, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1988 was Mercedes Boy by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
2. Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day
3. Suave - My Girl
4. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
5. Keith Sweat - Something Just Ain't Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:14 am and setting at 12:15 am.

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 19, 1988

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Someone born on May 19, 1988 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 4 days old,

or 1926 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1988?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 19, 1988.

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