What happened on Sunday February 14, 1988?

Here's what happened on February 14, 1988:

• XV Winter Olympics Open in Calgary The 1988 Winter Olympics officially commenced in Calgary, Canada, bringing together athletes from around the world to compete in various winter sports disciplines.
• Bobby Allison's Historic Daytona 500 Win At age 50, Bobby Allison became the oldest driver to win the prestigious Daytona 500, setting a remarkable record in NASCAR racing history.
• Paraguay Presidential Election Alfredo Stroessner was re-elected as President of Paraguay, continuing his long-standing authoritarian rule. Stroessner was known for his military dictatorship that lasted from 1954 to 1989.
• Record-Breaking Slot Machine Jackpot At the Cal Neva Club casino in Reno, Nevada, Cammie Brewer won an unprecedented $6.8 million Megabucks jackpot after investing only about $20, marking one of the most significant slot machine wins of the era.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Patty Sheehan emerged victorious in the LPGA Sarasota Golf Classic, adding to her impressive professional golf career.
• TV Star's Wedding Jackie Zeman, known for her role in the popular soap opera General Hospital, married Glenn Gorden on Valentine's Day.

Events in 1988

February 14, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 14, 1988

Newspapers from Feb. 14, 1988

February 14, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 45th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1988 can also be written as 2/14/1988 in the US and as 14/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 1988 in February 1988 calendar

Famous people born on February 14, 1988:

• Ángel Di María

  Renowned Argentine footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentine national team, known for his exceptional skills as a...

• Asia Nitollano

  American singer and dancer who was a former member of the popular girl group The Pussycat Dolls.

• Quentin Mosimann

  Swiss singer and reality show contestant known for his musical performances.

• Andris Džeriņš
• Ruwen Filus
• Marc-Frédéric Habran
• Jamie Jones
• Evgenij Korolëv
• Siim Liivik
• Alexandra Mueller
• Javier Patiño
• Agim Shabani
• Mio Shirai
• Muamer Svraka
• Jiří Valenta
• Fernando Zampedri
• Hassan Wasswa
• Michel Acosta
• Olga Álava

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on February 14th

Famous people died on February 14, 1988:

• Frederick Loewe

  Frederick Loewe was a renowned American composer famous for his Broadway musicals, most notably 'My Fair Lady'.

• Joseph Wresinski
• Jan de Kreek
• Auguste Verdyck

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on February 14th

February 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 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 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 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 14, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 14, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 02:58 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 14, 1988

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Someone born on February 14, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 29 days old,

or 1943 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 14, 1988?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 14, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 14, 1988.

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