Historical Events
- Eugene A. Marino installed as 1st African American Catholic archbishop, in Atlanta, Georgia
Famous Birthdays
Adele (35 years old)
British pop-rock singer-songwriter ("Rolling In The Deep"; "Someone Like You"; "Chasing Pavements"), born in Tottenham, London
- Brooke Hogan [Bollea], American pop singer (Undiscovered) and television personality, born in Tampa, Florida
- Jessica Dubroff, American aviator (attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light utility aircraft across the United States), born in Falmouth, Massachusetts (d. 1996)
- Skye Sweetnam, Canadian singer and songwriter (Sumo Cyco), born in Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Famous Deaths
- George Rose, British actor and singer (Beacon Hill; Holocaust), dies at 68
- Michael Shaara, American author (Killer Angels), dies of a heart attack at 59
- Tamara Pos, Suriname/Dutch activist
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About May 5, 1988
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
#1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express
