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February 01, 1988 was the 32nd day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.
Is February 01, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 01, 1988, who was born and died on February 01, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Could've Been by Tiffany), movies (e.g. Stand and Deliver, directed by Ramón Menéndez), TV series (e.g. Adventures Beyond Belief) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 1st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 01, 1988?
- February 01, 1988: What happened on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 01, 1988?
- February 01, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- February 01, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 01, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 01, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on February 01, 1988?
What day of the week was February 01, 1988?
February 01, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 01, 1988 can also be written as 2/1/1988 in the US and as 1/2/1988 in UK and Europe.
February 01, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 01, 1988:
- Heather o'rourke, american actress (poltergeist), dies of intestinal ailment at age 12 (born 1975).
February 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
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February 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 01, 1988 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on February 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 07:16 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.
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Who was born on February 01, 1988?
Famous people born on February 01, 1988:
- Brett Anderson
American baseball player.
- Andie Valentino
American nude model.
- Mark Healey
British computer games developer.
- Masahiro Higashide
Japanese actor and model.
- Katie Duncan
- Kim Hellberg
- Benoît Jarrier
- Zoran Lesjak
- Alima Ouattara
- Sadat Ouro-Akoriko
- Mari Paz Vilas
- Tiago Pinto
- Giorgi Rekhviashvili
- Ryu Han-su
- Touria Samiri
- Fatimih Dávila
- Freek van der Wart
- Marco Ammannato
Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:
![Sherman Hemsley]()
Sherman HemsleySherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.
![Michael C. Hall]()
Michael C. HallMichael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...
![Clark Gable]()
Clark GableAmerican actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.
![Brandon Lee]()
Brandon LeeAmerican actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.
![Ronda Rousey]()
Ronda RouseyAmerican mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.
![Julia Garner]()
Julia GarnerJulia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.
![Rick James]()
Rick JamesAmerican r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).
![Terry Jones]()
Terry JonesBritish filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.
![Renata Tebaldi]()
Renata TebaldiItalian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.
![Anna Kanakis]()
Anna KanakisItalian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.
February 01, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years 2 months old,
or 434 months and 23 days old,
or 1890 weeks and 2 days old,
or 13232 days old,
if you were born on February 01, 1988.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1988?
There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 01, 1988.
February 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 01, 1988:
![Heather O'Rourke]()
Heather O'RourkeAmerican child actress (b. 1975).
- Reinder Zwolsman
Dutch businessman dies at 75.
- Fritz Heider
- Marcel Bozzuffi
- Marisa Vernati
- Cesarina Carletti
What famous deaths happened on February 1st?
Famous deaths on February 1st:
![Maximilian Schell]()
Maximilian SchellMaximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...
![Hildegard Knef]()
Hildegard KnefGerman actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.
![John Vernon]()
John VernonCanada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).
![Hedda Hopper]()
Hedda HopperAmerican journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.
![Wanda Hendrix]()
Wanda HendrixAmerican actress.
![Richard Wattis]()
Richard WattisActor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.
- Enzio Sciotti
Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.
- Isaly Shelley
Isaly Shelley was a prominent English novelist and poet of the Romantic era, best known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein' and her...
- Georgenia Shelley
Renowned English novelist known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'.
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February 01, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 01, 1988:
- St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
- In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
- Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
- The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
- The start of Black History Month in the United States.
- Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
- St. Veridiana
Observances on February 01, 1988:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
February 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 1st and February 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1988 was Could've Been by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.
February 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Tiffany - Could've Been
- Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
- INXS - Need You Tonight
- Expose - Seasons Change
- Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
February 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.
February 01, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
- Bros - When Will I Be Famous
- Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
February 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.
February 01, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Keith Sweat - I Want Her
- Pebbles - Girlfriend
- Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
- Michael Cooper - To Prove My Love
- The O'Jays - Let Me Touch You
February 01, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 01, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.
February 01, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 01, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Ana Gabriel - AY AMOR
- Jose Jose - SOY ASI
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- Eddie Santiago - LLUVIA
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
February 01, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 01, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Stand and Deliver
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Ramón Menéndez
Starring: Edward James Olmos, Estelle Harris, Mark Phelan, Virginia Paris
Country: United States of America
Amsterdamned
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Dick Maas
Starring: Huub Stapel, Monique van de Ven, Serge-Henri Valcke, Hidde Maas
Action Jackson
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Craig R. Baxley
Starring: Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone
Top Line
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Nello Rossati
Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez
Country: Italy
Aenigma
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan
Country: Italy
February 01, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 01, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Adventures Beyond Belief
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Marcus Tompson
February 01, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 01, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Winter
By: Len Deighton
The epic prelude to the classic spy trilogy GAME, SET, and MATCH that follows the fortunes a German dynasty through two world wars.
Secrets Of The Temple
By: William Greider
William Greider's landmark bestseller reveals how and why the mysterious Federal Reserve operates. It also reveals how it manipulates the world's economy.
The Bonfire Of The Vanities
By: Tom Wolfe
Vintage Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities, the #1 bestseller that will forever define late-twentieth-century New York style. "No one has ever described New York Society so accurately and devastatingly as Edith Wharton" ("The National Review")" A page-turner
Love, Medicine & Miracles
By: Bernie S. Siegel
The immune system's strongest stimulant is unconditional love. Love heals. Every day, miracles occur to extraordinary patients - those who love and have the courage of working with their doctors to help them recover.
Lightning
By: Dean R. Koontz
On the night Laura Shane was birthed, a storm struck and people will remember the strange weather for many years.
February 01, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 01, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Cycle Race: Road Man
Konami Wai Wai World
Black Lamp
Abadox: The Deadly Inner War
Blaster Master
Who was the US President on February 01, 1988?
On February 01, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1988?
On February 01, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 01, 1988?
On February 01, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 1st?
February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 1st, such as:
- 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
- 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
- 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.
What happened in 1988?
1988 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
- John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
- Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances
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What was the calendar for February 1988?
February 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
