What happened on Tuesday May 24, 1988?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1988:

• UK's Section 28 Enacted The United Kingdom enacted Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988, a controversial legislative amendment that prohibited local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality, sparking significant debate about LGBTQ+ rights.
• Boston Garden Power Outage During Stanley Cup Finals A significant power outage disrupted the NHL's Stanley Cup finals at Boston Garden, causing unexpected interruption during the high-stakes hockey championship series.
• Porntip Nakhirunkanok Wins Miss Universe Porntip Nakhirunkanok, a 19-year-old representative from Thailand, was crowned the 37th Miss Universe, marking a significant moment for Thailand in the international beauty pageant.
• John Moschitta Sets Fast Talking World Record John Moschitta achieved a remarkable world record by speaking 586 words per minute, demonstrating extraordinary verbal dexterity and linguistic speed.
• Tom Burtt Cricket Player Obituary Tom Burtt, a notable New Zealand cricket player known for his slow left-arm bowling, passed away. He represented New Zealand in 11 Test matches between 1947 and 1953, contributing to the nation's cricket history.

Events in 1988

May 24, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 1988

Newspapers from May. 24, 1988

May 24, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1988 can also be written as 5/24/1988 in the US and as 24/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1988 in May 1988 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1988:

• Daniella Álvarez
• Tony Gallopin
• Billy Gilman
• Ilya Ilin

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on May 24th

May 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1988 was One More Try by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. George Michael - One More Try
2. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
3. Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
4. Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)
5. Foreigner - I Don't Want To Live Without You

May 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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 24, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1988 was Just Got Paid by Johnny Kemp, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid
2. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
3. Keith Sweat - Something Just Ain't Right
4. Jesse Johnson - Love Struck
5. Tony Toni Tone - Little Walter

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:28 pm and setting at 02:22 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 24, 1988

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Someone born on May 24, 1988 is:

36 years 11 months old,

or 443 months and 20 days old,

or 1929 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1988?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 24, 1988.

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