What happened on Saturday February 20, 1988?

About February 20th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, a pivotal moment that triggers the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, marking a significant geopolitical conflict.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Seasons Change by Expose
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about February 20th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1988.

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February 20, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1988:

  • Nagorno-Karabakh Secession Vote The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, a pivotal moment that triggers the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, marking a significant geopolitical conflict.
  • Birth of Rihanna Rihanna, the internationally renowned Barbadian R&B and pop singer, is born in Saint Michael, Barbados.
  • Olympic Figure Skating Gold Brian Boitano wins the gold medal in men's figure skating at the Winter Olympics, showcasing exceptional athletic skill.
  • Rio de Janeiro Flood Disaster Devastating heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, result in 500 fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • New York Post Ownership Change Peter Kalikow purchases the New York Post from media mogul Rupert Murdoch for US$37.6 million.
  • Speed Skating World Record André Hoffmann sets a world record in the 1500 metre speed skating event with a time of 1:52.06.
  • High Jump World Record Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria sets an indoor world record in high jump, clearing 2.06 metres.
  • Hurdles World Record Cornelia Oschkenat breaks the indoor world record in 50 metre hurdles with a time of 6.58 seconds.
  • Indoor Track World Record Rob Druppers sets a world record in the indoor 1000 metre race with a time of 2:16.2.
  • NHL Shutout Victory Kelly Hrudey achieves his 5th shutout win with the New York Islanders, defeating the Hartford Whalers 3-0.

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February 20, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1988?


February 20, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1988 can also be written as 2/20/1988 in the US and as 20/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1988?


Famous people born on February 20, 1988:

  • Rihanna

    Grammy-winning global pop icon, multi-platinum recording artist, actress, and fashion entrepreneur who revolutionized music and beauty...

  • Ki Bo-bae

    Olympic gold medalist and world-renowned South Korean archer who has achieved remarkable success in international archery competitions.

  • Tracy Spiridakos
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  • Ronald Eguino
  • Mbilla Etame
  • Jakub Holuša
  • Little Jinder
  • Adlan Kacaev
  • Ivan Kelava
  • Ruben Kristiansen
  • Gabriela Markus
  • Ona Meseguer
  • Ricky Modeste
  • Kealoha Pilares
  • Daniel Popescu
  • Kurt Roberts
  • Hervé Tchami

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February 20, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1988 was Seasons Change by Expose, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Seasons Change youtube
  2. - What Have I Done To Deserve This youtube
  3. - Could've Been youtube
  4. - Father Figure youtube
  5. - Hungry Eyes youtube

February 20, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  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 20, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1988 was Girlfriend by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Girlfriend youtube
  2. - I Want Her youtube
  3. - Superbad
  4. - To Prove My Love
  5. - Two Occasions
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February 20, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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February 20, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 10:49 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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How old is someone born on February 20, 1988?


Someone born on February 20, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 16 days old,

or 1945 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13620 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1988?

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