Historical Events
Sports History
After scoring 50 points in Game 1, NBA Eastern Conference playoff series, Michael Jordan has 55 in Chicago Bulls 106-101 win vs Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2; first to score 50+ points in consecutive playoff games
- Keith Herrmann and Barry Harman's musical "Romance/Romance" opens at the Helen Hayes Theatre, NYC; runs for 297 performances
- Two IRA attacks in and near Roermond, Netherlands, kills 3 British servicemen and wounds 3 more
Famous Birthdays
- Nicholas Braun, American actor (Succession), born in Bethpage, New York
- Teodor Peterson, Swedish cross-country skier (Olympic silver individual sprint, bronze team sprint 2014), born in Umeå, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Ben Lexcen, Australian yacht designer (Australia II 1983 America's Cup), dies of heart disease at 52
- Carroll Righter, American columnist and astrologer to the stars, dies prostate cancer at 88
- Paolo Stoppa, actor (Garibaldi, Visit, Freedom Fighters), dies
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About May 1, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
#1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express
