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14th of May, 1988

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 14th of May, 1988, fell on a Saturday.
• This date fell on a weekend.
• On this exact date: 27 people are killed when a drunk driver crashes into a school bus in Carrollton, Kentucky.
• Decade: 1980s.
• 31 years, 0 months and 6 days have passed since the 14th of May, 1988.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1988.

• Day 135 of 1988.
• Leap Year: 1988 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• Native American Zodiac: The 14th of May, 1988 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Age: Anyone born on the 14th of May, 1988, will be 31 years of age.
• American Format: 05-14-1988 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1988-05-14. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19880514" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 579567600.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 14th of May, 1988:

• United States: Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
• United Kingdom: Theme From S-Express - S-Express

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Friday the 13th Part VII" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 14th of May, 1988.

• Iran-Iraq War

  Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

• Late 1980s fashion.

  During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.

• 1988 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.

• Eurovision 1988

  The 1988 Eurovision song contest is held in Dublin, Ireland. Switzerland win the contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" by Celine Dion.

Weather

Weather information for the 14th of May, 1988:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 51.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.83 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 17.11 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 14th of May, 1988.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 14th of May, 1988 was probably conceived around the 5th of August, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 14th of May, 1988 is the 21st of February, 1989. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 25th of May, 1988: Rambo III (1988) is released.
• 3rd of June, 1988: The movie Big (1988), starring Tom Hanks, is released in cinemas.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 14th of May:

• 14th of May, 1980: 4 white police officers are found not guilty of killing a black insurance executive called Arthur McDuffie. Their acquittal sets off riots in Miami
• 14th of May, 2015: Blues singer B.B. King passes away
• 14th of May, 1982: Conan the Barbarian (1982) is released in movie theaters.
• 14th of May, 1997: The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
• 14th of May, 2004: Troy (2004), starring Brad Pitt, is released in movie theaters.
• 14th of May, 2011: Manchester United win the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean?Luc Picard.
• Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
• 21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
• Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
• Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
• ALF - About an alien called ALF.
• The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
• The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Metal Gear - Released on the NES in North America.
• Final Fantasy - The first game in the Final Fantasy series.
• Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
• Street Fighter - The first game in the Street Fighter series.
• Punch-Out!! - "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of May:

• 14th of May, 1944: George Lucas: Film director.
• 14th of May, 1961: Tim Roth: Actor.
• 14th of May, 1984: Olly Murs: Singer.
• 14th of May, 1984: Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook founder.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of May, 1988.

• 11,328 days have passed since this date.
• 978,739,200 seconds have passed since the 14th of May, 1988.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,141,862,400 times.
• Since the 14th of May, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 505,029,427,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,123,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 84,171,571 steps. That's about 37,410 miles!
• Since this date, 11,744,870 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Saturday" in other languages is:

• German: Samstag.
• French: Samedi.
• Italian: Sabato.
• Spanish: Sabado.
• Portuguese: Sabado.

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