What happened on Friday February 05, 1988?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1988:

• Comic Relief launches Red Nose Day in the UK Comic Relief launched its first Red Nose Day on February 5, 1988, aiming to raise funds for various charitable causes. The event encourages people to wear red noses and participate in fundraising activities, becoming a significant part of British culture. Since its inception, Red Nose Day has raised millions for projects tackling poverty and social injustice. source: bbc.co.uk
• Noriega indicted on drug charges On February 5, 1988, Panama's military leader, General Manuel Antonio Noriega, was indicted by federal grand juries in Miami and Tampa, Florida, on charges including racketeering, drug smuggling, and money laundering. The Miami indictment accused Noriega of accepting over $4.6 million in bribes from Colombia's Medellín Cartel to protect cocaine shipments and launder drug profits through Panamanian banks. The Tampa indictment charged him with assisting in the smuggling of over 1.4 million pounds of marijuana into the United States and accepting a $1 million bribe for allowing drug dealers to use Panama for smuggling and money laundering. These charges marked the first time a foreign leader was indicted in the U.S. for drug-related offenses. source: washingtonpost.com
• Arizona House impeaches Governor Evan Mecham On February 5, 1988, the Arizona House of Representatives voted 46 to 14 to impeach Governor Evan Mecham for "high crimes and misdemeanors, or malfeasance in office." This decision led to his suspension from office pending a trial in the state Senate. source: washingtonpost.com
• Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges On February 5, 1988, Panamanian leader General Manuel Antonio Noriega was indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of aiding international cocaine traffickers. The indictment accused Noriega of accepting over $4.6 million in bribes from Colombia's Medellín Cartel to protect cocaine shipments, launder money, and provide safe havens for drug traffickers. Additionally, a separate indictment in Tampa charged Noriega and Panamanian businessman Enrique Pretelt with smuggling nearly 1 million pounds of marijuana into the United States over a two-year period. source: upi.com
• 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.

Events in 1988

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

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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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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.

• Namori Meité
• Philipp Marschall
• Henri Junghänel
• Federica Mastrodicasa
• Laura Rogule
• Zalina Petrivskaya
• Shkodran Metaj
• Eric Bicfalvi
• Sipo Bohale
• Alexei Bychenko
• Óscar Ricardo Rojas
• Michael Williams
• Diego Canali
• Dong Chao
• José Leonardo Ribeiro da Silva

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on February 5th

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...

• Luigi Pirovano
• Ove Arup

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on February 5th

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. Tiffany - Could've Been
2. Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
3. INXS - Need You Tonight
4. Expose - Seasons Change
5. Roger - I Want To Be Your Man

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. 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 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. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
2. Pebbles - Girlfriend
3. Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
4. Michael Cooper - To Prove My Love
5. The O'Jays - Let Me Touch You

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1988

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Someone born on February 05, 1988 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 19 days old,

or 1998 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13988 days old,

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There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 5th 2027.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 05, 1988.

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