Historical Events
- US Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
- US Surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin
Famous Deaths
- Charles Keeping, English illustrator (b. 1924)
- Kay Baxter, American bodybuilder (NPC Gold's Classic 1981), dies in car crash at 42
- Louise Wood, director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72), dies at 78
1988 Highlights
About May 16, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
