What happened on Saturday May 21, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1988:

• Announcement of Who Framed Roger Rabbit Walt Disney Studios and Steven Spielberg announced the upcoming release of the groundbreaking animated film *Who Framed Roger Rabbit*, which would later revolutionize animation techniques.
• US Nuclear Test The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Margaret Thatcher's Sermon on the Mound British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher delivered a controversial speech before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, discussing the relationship between Christianity and political ideology.
• 114th Preakness Stakes Eddie Delahoussaye rode Risen Star to victory in the 114th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:56.2.
• Death of Sammy Davis, Sr. Sammy Davis, Sr., a prominent American dancer and performer, passed away. He was a notable figure in the entertainment industry and father of the famous entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.
• Weird Al Yankovic's Song Hits Charts "Fat" by comedy musician Weird Al Yankovic reached #99 on the music charts, showcasing his popular parody music style.
• Jane Powell's Marriage Hollywood actress Jane Powell married actor Dickie Moore, marking another chapter in her personal life.
• Birth of Park Gyu-ri Park Gyu-ri, a South Korean idol singer, was born on this date, who would later become a notable figure in the K-pop music industry.

Events in 1988

May 21, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 21, 1988

Newspapers from May. 21, 1988

May 21, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1988 can also be written as 5/21/1988 in the US and as 21/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1988:

• Park Gyu-ri

  South Korean actress and singer, member of the popular K-pop girl group KARA, known for her significant contribution to the Korean...

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1988:

• Sammy Davis Sr.

  American actor and dancer (b. 1900).

• Dino Grandi

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on May 21st

May 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 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 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 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 21st is Gemini.

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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 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 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 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 01:18 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 21, 1988

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Someone born on May 21, 1988 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 23 days old,

or 1929 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13507 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 21, 1988.

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