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May 12th, 1988.

May 12th, 1988, was a Thursday. It was day 133 of 1988. The decade was the Eighties.

34 years, 10 months and 8 days have passed since May 12th, 1988.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Birthdays

Born on May 12th, 1988.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12th, 1988.

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 12th, 1988.

These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  • Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
  • Anything For You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
  • Angel - Aerosmith
  • Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
  • Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole
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Colors

Top movie at the Box Office.

The movie "Colors" was at the top of the Box Office on this day.

Take me back to May 12th, 1988!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is May 12th, 1988, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1988 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.

In America, the song Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Theme From S-Express by S-Express is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Colors is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes and denim. It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Judith Barsi, Roy Orbison, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ruhollah Khomeini would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Knots Landing", "Punky Brewster", "21 Jump Street" and "In the Heat of the Night". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Punch-Out!!", "Metroid", "Platoon" and "Metal Gear".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Snorks", "The Flintstone Kids" and "BraveStarr". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, the Commodore 64, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard and Fluppy Dogs.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 12th, 1988.

  • Eurovision 1988.

    Eurovision 1988.

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

  • 1988 in music.

    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.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.

  • 1988 in movies.

    1988 in movies.

    Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.

  • Who were the best football players in 1988?

    Who were the best football players in 1988?

    In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.

  • Rain Man.

    Rain Man.

    "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.

  • The Endangered Earth.

    The Endangered Earth.

    "The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.

  • Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    The song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.

  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    In the late 1980s, a new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable.

  • Late 1980s fashion.

    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.

  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds.

    In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.

  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item.

    From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War.

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

  • People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

    People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

    Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Information

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

  • 34 years, 10 months and 8 days have passed since May 12th, 1988.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 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).
  • Age: A person born on May 12th, 1988 will be 34 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1988 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 579394800.
Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 12th, 1988.

  • April 12th, 1988: Former pop singer Sonny Bono is elected mayor of Palm Springs, California.
  • April 23rd, 1988: Soccer: Liverpool win the league after a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
  • April 24th, 1988: Soccer: Luton win the League Cup after a 3-2 win over Arsenal.
  • April 25th, 1988: Former Nazi camp guard John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death in Israel.
  • April 26th, 1988: The chief investigator of the Chernobyl disaster, Valery Legasov, commits suicide at his apartment.
  • May 5th, 1988: English actor George Rose is murdered in the Dominican Republic.
  • May 7th, 1988: The final episode of the American sitcom "The Facts of Life" is aired on television.
  • May 8th, 1988: The final episode of "Magnum, P.I." is aired.
  • This date: May 12th, 1988
  • May 14th, 1988: Wimbledon win the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
  • May 14th, 1988: 27 people are killed when a drunk driver crashes into a school bus in Carrollton, Kentucky.
  • May 15th, 1988: Soviet troops begin to withdraw from Afghanistan.
  • May 25th, 1988: Rambo III (1988) is released.
  • May 25th, 1988: Football: Dutch side PSV Eindhoven win the European Cup after defeating Benfica on penalties.
  • June 3rd, 1988: The movie Big (1988), starring Tom Hanks, is released in cinemas.
  • June 4th, 1988: Mary Pewitt is murdered at her home in Comanche, Oklahoma.

Personality traits.

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Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 12th, 1988, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 12th, 1988 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1988.

Television shows that people were watching in May, 1988.

TV shows from May, 1988.

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
A TV show that was set in the late sixties.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.

Full House
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.

My Two Dads
My Two Dads
Sitcom about two single men raising a teenage daughter.

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
TV series starring Johnny Depp.

Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.

Matlock
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.

MacGyver
MacGyver
TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.

The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Series about a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.

Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Comedy-drama starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd as private detectives.

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.

Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Sitcom about a retired baseball player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.

Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sitcom series about a young girl being raised by a foster parent.

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.

Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Comedy TV series.

Night Court
Night Court
Sitcom about a night court in Manhattan.

'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.

Cheers
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.

Family Ties
Family Ties
Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.

Cars in 1988.

1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8 and the Volkswagen Passat B3.

Cars in 1988.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on May 12th, 1988.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1988.

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years

The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam

Full House
Full House

DuckTales
DuckTales

BraveStarr
BraveStarr

Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street

Married... with Children
Married... with Children

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace

ALF
ALF

The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters

The Flintstone Kids
The Flintstone Kids

Pingu
Pingu

Jem and the Holograms
Jem and the Holograms

Growing Pains
Growing Pains

The Care Bears
The Care Bears

Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears

ThunderCats
ThunderCats

Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show

Snorks
Snorks

Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies

Heathcliff
Heathcliff

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks

Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse

The Smurfs
The Smurfs

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1988.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1988.

The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack

Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball

Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)

Jenga
Jenga

Micro Machines
Micro Machines

Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)

Popples
Popples

Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs

Laser Tag
Laser Tag

The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families

Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty

Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)

Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball

Transformers
Transformers

Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies

Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard

My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)

The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64

Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)

Big wheel (tricycle)
Big wheel (tricycle)

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble

Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids

Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in May of 1988.

Metal Gear 1988
Metal Gear
Released on the NES in North America.

Final Fantasy 1987
Final Fantasy
The first game in the Final Fantasy series.

Mega Man 1987
Mega Man
A platform game that was developed by Capcom.

Maniac Mansion
 1987
Maniac Mansion
Graphic adventure game.

Platoon 1987
Platoon
Action game that was based on the film of the same name.

Top Gun 1987
Top Gun
Released for the NES.

Street Fighter 1987
Street Fighter
The first game in the Street Fighter series.

Metroid 1987
Metroid
Action-adventure game that was released for the NES.

Punch-Out!! 1987
Punch-Out!!
"Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Double Dragon 1987
Double Dragon
Beat-em up game.

Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Action game where the player takes control of a paperboy.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Role-playing game.

Tetris 1984
Tetris
Tile-matching puzzle video game.

Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Light gun shooter game.

Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Arcade game developed by Atari.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 12th, 1994, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12th.

Florence Nightingale

Historical figure. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1820
She was not alive on this date.

George Carlin

Stand-up comedian. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1937
He turned 51 on this day in 1988.

Tony Hawk

Skateboarder.
Born on May 12th, 1968
He turned 20 on this day in 1988.

Jonah Lomu

Rugby player. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1975
He turned 13 on this day in 1988.

Rishi Sunak

UK Prime Minister.
Born on May 12th, 1980
He turned 8 on this day in 1988.

Rami Malek

Actor.
Born on May 12th, 1981
He turned 7 on this day in 1988.

Etika

American YouTuber. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1990
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Sawyer Sweeten

Child actor. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1995
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Weather details

Weather on May 12th, 1988.

Historical weather information for May 12th, 1988.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.9 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 56.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 13.56 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 13.67 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 5.08cm.
USA

US President.

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 12th, 1988.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 12th, 1988 was most likely conceived around August 20th, 1987.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 12th, 1988 is close to February 2nd, 1989.

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Stats for May 12th, 1988

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 12th, 1988.

  • A total of 12,730 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,818 weeks have passed.
  • 1,099,875,600 seconds have passed since the May 12th, 1988.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,283,188,200 times.
  • Since May 12th, 1988, the Earth has travelled approximately 567,535,809,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 183,312,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 94,589,302 steps. That's about 42,040 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,198,507 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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