What happened on Saturday February 13, 1988?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1988:

• XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary The XV Olympic Winter Games are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from February 13 to February 28, 1988. This international sporting event brought together athletes from around the world to compete in various winter sports disciplines.
• European Community Border Removal Plan The European Community announces plans to remove inner boundaries by January 1, 1992, a significant step towards European integration and economic cooperation.
• UN Peacekeeper Kidnapping U.S. Lieutenant Colonel William R. Higgins, serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group in southern Lebanon, is kidnapped. Tragically, he is later killed by his captors.
• Oshakati Bank Bombing A devastating bomb explosion occurs outside the First National Bank in Oshakati, Namibia, resulting in 27 fatalities and 70 injuries, marking a tragic moment of violence.
• Indoor Long Jump World Record Heike Dreschler achieves a world record in indoor long jump, leaping an impressive 7.37 metres and showcasing remarkable athletic skill.
• Indoor 800 Metre World Record Christine Wachtel sets a world record in the indoor 800 metre race, completing the distance in 1 minute and 56.40 seconds, highlighting her exceptional athletic prowess.
• Speed Walking World Record Ronald Weigel sets an unofficial world record in speed walking, completing the course in 18 minutes and 11.41 seconds, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance.

Events in 1988

February 13, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1988

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1988

February 13, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 44th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1988 can also be written as 2/13/1988 in the US and as 13/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1988 in February 1988 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1988:

• Aston Merrygold

  Aston Merrygold is a British singer, dancer, and television personality, best known as a member of the pop group JLS.

• Irene Montero

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1988:

• Léon Goossens

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1988 was Could've Been by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Tiffany - Could've Been
2. Expose - Seasons Change
3. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
4. Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
5. Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This

February 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
3. Bros - When Will I Be Famous
4. Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
5. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

February 13, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
2. Pebbles - Girlfriend
3. Michael Cooper - To Prove My Love
4. The Deele - Two Occasions
5. Chris Jasper - Superbad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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February 13, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 01:38 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 1988

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Someone born on February 13, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 10 days old,

or 1940 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1988?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 13, 1988.

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