Thursday, 12th May 1988 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's International Nurses Day and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Explore 52 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings drizzly with temperatures between 9°C and 15°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 12th May in Madrid, ES.
On 12 May 1988, Madrid experienced drizzly conditions characteristic of the Spanish capital's variable spring weather. The city, situated on the Meseta Central plateau in the heart of Spain, serves as the nation's political, cultural and economic centre. The moon was in its waxing gibbous phase, and those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Taurus.
Historical events of significance have marked this calendar date across multiple centuries. In 1982, the Coppergate Helmet, the best preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered, providing valuable insight into early medieval craftsmanship. That same year, Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal, an act that shocked the international community and intensified security measures protecting the pontiff.
The progression of notable events continuing through earlier decades underscores the historical weight of this particular date. In 1926, the crew of the airship Norge, led by polar explorer Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the North Pole, marking a significant achievement in the history of Arctic exploration. These moments, drawn from different eras and geographical locations, reflect the diverse range of human activity documented across time.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 12th May 1988
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Fortune of the Day
12th May in the Stars – Star Sign Taurus
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on May 12 blend Taurus stability with Mercury's intellectual agility. They're practical, sensory-oriented, and possess genuine curiosity about ideas and communication. This combination creates engaging, thoughtful individuals with earthy wisdom.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include reliability, patience, and sharp analytical minds. They can become stubborn and overly attached to material comfort. Resistance to change sometimes limits adaptability and spontaneity.
Love These individuals seek grounded, intellectually stimulating partnerships. They value loyalty and sensual connection equally, refusing superficial romance. Mercury's influence fosters honest dialogue, deepening emotional bonds considerably.
Caree & Finance With numerology 8, they pursue financial success and professional achievement passionately. Their analytical skills shine in administration, communication, and finance sectors. Patience and practicality create sustainable, impressive career trajectories.
Health These natives thrive with consistent exercise and balanced nutrition. Their pleasure-seeking tendencies require mindful awareness around indulgence. Nature exposure and creative pursuits effectively manage stress and nurture vitality.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Earth).
Fun Facts About 12th May
Name Days in Your Language: Achilla, Achilles, Grady, Grant, Kelby, Kellen
Someone born on this day in 1988 would be 37 years old today — just 13,864 days into life, which is roughly 332,736 hours, 19,964,160 minutes, or 1,197,849,614 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 133. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 233 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 19 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 12th May
- Florent Amodio, French figure skater (1990)
- Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (died 2019) (1990)
- Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress (1989)
- Marcelo, Brazilian footballer (1988)
- Lance Lynn, American baseball player (1987)
- Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer (1987)
- Darren Randolph, Irish footballer (1987)
- Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress (1986)
Lives Remembered on 12th May
- Mark Damon, American film actor and producer (born 1933) (2024)
- David Sanborn, American saxophonist (born 1945) (2024)
- A. J. Smith, American football executive (born 1949) (2024)
- Aimee Stephens, American funeral director and U.S. Supreme Court litigant (born 1960) (2020)
- Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (born 1945) (2018)
- Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (born 1923) (2017)
- Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (born 1935) (2016)
- Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (born 1923) (2015)
- Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (born 1925) (2014)
- Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (born 1925) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 12th May
- Christian feast day: Blessed Joan of Portugal
- Christian feast day: Crispoldus
- Christian feast day: Dominic de la Calzada
- Christian feast day: Epiphanius of Salamis
- Christian feast day: Gregory Dix (Church of England)
- Christian feast day: Modoald
- Christian feast day: Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
- Christian feast day: Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)
- Christian feast day: Philip of Agira
- International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
- International Nurses Day
- J. V. Snellman Day or the Finnish Heritage Day (Finland)
What Happened on 12th May?
- Middle/End of the May 2024 Solar Storms, the most powerful set of Geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. (2024)
- Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others. (2018)
- The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers. (2017)
- A train derailment in Philadelphia, United States, kills eight people and injures more than 200. (2015)
- Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3,500. (2015)
- Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board. (2010)
- An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. (2008)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud. (2008)
- Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. (2006)
- Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. (2006)