Historical Events
- 1st non-pitcher (Jose Oquendo) in 20 years to get a decision in a baseball game, he & St Louis Cards lose to Braves 7-5 in 19 inn
- Carrollton bus collision: a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, United States hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. The crash and ensuing fire kill 27.
- NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils, 4 games to 3
Famous Birthdays
- Jessica Watkins, American geologist and NASA astronaut, born in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Nadine Sierra, American opera singer (Lucia di Lammermoor), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Willem Drees, Dutch statesman of the Labour Party (PvdA) and Prime Minister of the Netherlands, dies at 101
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About May 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Anything For You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
#1 Song: Perfect - Fairground Attraction
