Wednesday May 11, 1988: on this day

May 11, 1988 was the 132nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 11, 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 11, 1988, who was born and died on May 11, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 11, 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 11th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 11, 1988?


May 11, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1988 can also be written as 5/11/1988 in the US and as 11/5/1988 in UK and Europe.

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May 11, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1988:

  • Kv mechelen wins 28th europe cup ii.
  • Mario andretti records fastest indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph).

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May 11, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th 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 11, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on May 11th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 11, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 04:38 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 11, 1988?


Famous people born on May 11, 1988:

  • Ace Hood
    Ace Hood

    American rapper.

  • Callie Hernandez
    Callie Hernandez

    Callie Hernandez is an actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Blac Chyna

    Blac chyna is a model known for her appearances in music videos and her high-profile relationships with celebrities.

  • Joaovictor Souza

    Brazilian tennis player who has achieved success in various tournaments.

  • Marcel Kittel

    German former professional road racing cyclist known for his sprinting abilities.

  • Jeremy Maclin

    Former NFL wide receiver known for his speed and agility.

  • Brad Marchand

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Ruud Vormer

Whose famous birthday is on May 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 11th:

  • Cory Monteith
    Cory Monteith

    Cory monteith was a canadian actor best known for his role as finn hudson on the television series glee.

  • Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire

    Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Laetitia Casta
    Laetitia Casta

    French corsican actress and model, found by a photographer on corsican beaches.

  • Benoît Magimel
    Benoît Magimel

    He is a french actor who started his career at the age of 14 in the film "life is a long, quiet river", directed by etienne chatillez.

  • Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman

    American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the path integral formulation and quantum mechanics, the theory, and physics...

  • Holly Valance
    Holly Valance

    Holly valance is an australian pop singer and actress known for her hit single 'kiss kiss' and her role as felicity 'flick' scully on the...

  • Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan

    American stage, film, and television actor.

  • Doug McClure
    Doug McClure

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

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May 11, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 18 days old,

or 1872 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13106 days old,

if you were born on May 11, 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 11, 1988?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 11, 1988.

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May 11, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 1988:

  • Kim Philby

    British double agent, master spy and traitor.

  • H A R (Kim) Philby

    British double agent, dies (born 1912).

  • Kim Philby (Harold Adrian Russel Philby

What famous deaths happened on May 11th?

Famous deaths on May 11th:

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Lex Barker
    Lex Barker

    American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

  • Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller

    American actor, comedian and producer (d. 2020).

  • Jorja Curtright
    Jorja Curtright

    Actor, whistle stop, dies from a heart attack.

  • Jean Adair
    Jean Adair

    Dies at 80.

  • Alver Aalto

    Famous architect known for his innovative designs.

  • Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe

    Ifeanyichukwu Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement.

  • Oiva Aalto

    Renowned Finnish architect known for his modernist designs.

  • Ceferino Namuncurá

    Argentinian religious leader and candidate for sainthood.

  • Milcah Mitchell

    Renowned botanist who specialized in plant genetics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 11th

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May 11, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 11, 1988:

  • Holiday of the City of Miskolc (since 1992).
  • Blessed John Rochester
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Mamertus, first of the Ice Saints
  • Roman Empire - Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).

Saints celebrated on May 11, 1988:

  • Saint Francis of Girolamo
  • Saint Estella
  • Saint Odilo of Cluny
  • Saint Majolus of Cluny
  • Saint James Walworth
  • Saint Bertilla
  • Saint Gengou Gangulphus
  • Saint Gauthier of Esterp
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May 11, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1988 was Anything For You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 11, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1988 was Perfect by Fairground Attraction, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 11, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 11, 1988 was QUE TE PASA by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

May 11, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 11, 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 11, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 11, 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

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

May 11, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 11, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Moonwalk by Michael Jackson

Moonwalk

By:

The #1 New York Times Bestseller! Michael Jackson's only autobiography. His life in his own words. Original Foreword by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. A new Introduction by Motown founder.

Citizen Cohn by Nicholas von Hoffman

Citizen Cohn

By:

Citizen Cohn

Washington Goes To War by David Brinkley

Washington Goes To War

By:

Although Washington, D.C. is now the center of international affairs, government, and politics, it was once a small Southern city that hosted our nationally elected officials.

Chaos by James Gleick

Chaos

By:

National Book Award finalist James Gleick's bestseller that sold more than one million copies.

May 11, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 11, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Draconus

Draconus

Platform: Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Zeppelin Games

Ataxx

Ataxx

Platform: Arcade

Publisher: Capcom The Leland Corporation

The Battle of Olympus

The Battle of Olympus

Platform: NES, Game Boy

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Imagineer; NA Brøderbund; EU Nintendo; EU Imagineer (Game Boy)

Impossible Mission II

Impossible Mission II

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIe, Apple IIc, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Epyx

Last Duel

Last Duel

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

history

Who was the US President on May 11, 1988?

On May 11, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 11, 1988?

On May 11, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 11, 1988?

On May 11, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 11th?

May 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). houthi forces begin to pull out of several yemeni ports including al hudaydah and as-salif. this withdrawal is part of an un-brokered ceasefire agreement that aims at ending the yemeni blockade.
  • 2018 - After six weeks of protests, the israel defense forces open fire again with tear gas and live bullets on palestinian protestors. one person has been killed, and 146 more are injured. some protestors also throw stones and burn tires.
  • 2017 - Battle of mosul: lt gen othman al-ghanmi (iraqi army chief of staff) states that his security forces are just days away from completing operation recapture mosul from isil.

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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.

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