What happened on Friday February 05, 1988?

About February 5th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Panamanian General Manuel Noriega was indicted by a US grand jury on drug smuggling and money laundering charges, signaling escalating tensions between Panama and the United States and marking a critical moment in international law enforcement.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1988 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Could've Been by Tiffany
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about February 5th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on February 5th, 1988.

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February 05, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1988:

  • Noriega Indicted on Drug Charges Panamanian General Manuel Noriega was indicted by a US grand jury on drug smuggling and money laundering charges, signaling escalating tensions between Panama and the United States and marking a critical moment in international law enforcement.
  • Arizona Governor Evan Mecham Impeachment The Arizona House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham, marking a significant political upheaval in the state's governance. This rare political action highlighted serious concerns about the governor's conduct and leadership.
  • Comic Relief Launches Red Nose Day Comic Relief held the first 'Red Nose Day' in the United Kingdom, successfully raising £15 million for charitable causes. This innovative fundraising event would become an annual tradition, using humor and entertainment to drive social awareness and support.
  • Historic Prime-Time Wrestling Match In a landmark professional wrestling event, André the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan during the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years. This match significantly boosted wrestling's mainstream popularity and marked a turning point in sports entertainment.

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February 05, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 05, 1988?


February 05, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1988 can also be written as 2/5/1988 in the US and as 5/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1988?


Famous people born on February 05, 1988:

  • Kyle Simmons

    Kyle Simmons is a British musician and keyboardist, best known as a founding member of the popular indie rock band Bastille, which achieved...

  • Natalie Geisenberger

    Natalie Geisenberger is a highly successful German luger, multiple Olympic gold medalist, and world champion in her sport.

  • Karin Ontiveros

    Karin Ontiveros is a Mexican model and sportscaster who has worked in television broadcasting and sports media.

  • Federica Mastrodicasa
  • Namori Meité
  • Shkodran Metaj
  • Markus Ragger
  • José Leonardo Ribeiro da Silva
  • Laura Rogule
  • Óscar Ricardo Rojas
  • Sipo Bohale
  • Eric Bicfalvi
  • Gordan Bunoza
  • Alexei Bychenko
  • Stephanie Siriwardhana
  • Diego Canali
  • Dong Chao
  • Michael Williams

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February 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1988:

  • Emeric Pressburger

    Emeric Pressburger was a renowned Hungarian-British film screenwriter and producer, famous for his groundbreaking collaborations with...

  • Ove Arup
  • Luigi Pirovano

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February 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 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 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1988 was Could've Been by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

  1. - Could've Been youtube
  2. - Hazy Shade Of Winter youtube
  3. - Need You Tonight youtube
  4. - Seasons Change youtube
  5. - I Want To Be Your Man youtube

February 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky youtube
  2. - I Think We're Alone Now youtube
  3. - When Will I Be Famous youtube
  4. - Tell It To My Heart youtube
  5. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube

February 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

  1. - I Want Her youtube
  2. - Girlfriend youtube
  3. - Love Changes
  4. - To Prove My Love
  5. - Let Me Touch You
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February 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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February 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:07 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1988.

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1988?


Someone born on February 05, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 9 days old,

or 1944 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1988?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1988?

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