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? 34 years, 8 months and 23 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: With a Little Help from My Friends/She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg