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 politician (co-founder of the Labour Party (PvdA); Prime Minister, 1948-58), known as "Daddy Drees", dies at 101
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About May 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 1 month and 29 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
