What happened on Friday February 28, 1986?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1986:

• Assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme On the evening of February 28, 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was fatally shot while walking home with his wife from a movie in Stockholm. The assassination shocked Sweden and the international community, and the case remained unsolved for decades.
• MLB Drug Discipline Crackdown Major League Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth imposed severe disciplinary actions against seven players who admitted to drug use. The penalties included year-long suspensions without pay, substantial fines, mandatory drug-related community service, and lifelong drug testing, marking a significant moment in professional sports' fight against substance abuse.
• European Economic Community Free Trade Agreement The European Economic Community signed a 'Special Act' to promote free trade among member states, further advancing economic integration and cooperation within Europe.
• Thomas Williams, British Politician Thomas Williams, a British politician born in 1915, was noted in historical records on this date.
• Daniel Broderick, Australian Musician Daniel Broderick, an Australian musician, was mentioned in historical records on this date.

Events in 1986

February 28, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1986

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1986

February 28, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 59th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1986 can also be written as 2/28/1986 in the US and as 28/2/1986 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1986 in February 1986 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1986:

• Olivia Palermo

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• Kingsley Ben-Adir
• Yūko Sanpei

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1986:

• Olof Palme
• Laura Z. Hobson
• David J. Impastato

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1986 was Kyrie by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
2. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
3. Starship - Sara
4. James Brown - Living In America
5. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo

February 28, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1986 was When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
2. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
3. Madonna - Borderline
4. A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV
5. Su Pollard - Starting Together

February 28, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1986 was Do Me Baby by Meli'sa Morgan, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
2. Yarbrough & Peoples - Guilty
3. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
4. Rene & Angela - Your Smile
5. Force M.D.'s - Tender Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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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 28, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 1986 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 28, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 09:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1986

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Someone born on February 28, 1986 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 16 days old,

or 2045 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1986?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 28, 1986.

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