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What happened on Sunday February 14, 1988?

About February 14th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 14, 1988, Bobby Allison, at 50, became the oldest driver to win the Daytona 500, holding off his son, Davey Allison, who finished second. This marked the first father-son 1-2 finish in the race's history. The victory was Allison's third Daytona 500 win and his 85th and final NASCAR Cup Series victory.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Could've Been by Tiffany
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan

More about February 14th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on February 14th, 1988.

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February 14, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1988:

  • Bobby Allison wins Daytona 500, father and son finish 1-2 On February 14, 1988, Bobby Allison, at 50, became the oldest driver to win the Daytona 500, holding off his son, Davey Allison, who finished second. This marked the first father-son 1-2 finish in the race's history. The victory was Allison's third Daytona 500 win and his 85th and final NASCAR Cup Series victory. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Alfredo Stroessner re-elected in Paraguay's 1988 presidential election On February 14, 1988, General Alfredo Stroessner was re-elected for an eighth term as President of Paraguay, securing 89% of the vote. The election was marked by opposition boycotts and allegations of electoral fraud, with claims of government censorship and arbitrary arrests to suppress dissent. Stroessner's Colorado Party also maintained a majority in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. source: upi.com
  • TV Star's Wedding Jackie Zeman, known for her role in the popular soap opera General Hospital, married Glenn Gorden on Valentine's Day.

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

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What day of the week was February 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.

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Who was born on February 14, 1988?


Famous people born on February 14, 1988:

  • Ángel Di María
    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
    Asia Nitollano

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

  • Quentin Mosimann
    Quentin Mosimann

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

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

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February 14, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 14, 1988:

  • Frederick Loewe
    Frederick Loewe

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

  • Joseph Wresinski
    Joseph Wresinski
  • Auguste Verdyck
    Auguste Verdyck
  • Jan de Kreek
    Jan de Kreek

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February 14, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 8th and February 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Could've Been youtube
  2. - Seasons Change youtube
  3. - I Want To Be Your Man youtube
  4. - Hungry Eyes youtube
  5. - What Have I Done To Deserve This youtube

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. - 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 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. - I Want Her youtube
  2. - Girlfriend youtube
  3. - To Prove My Love
  4. - Two Occasions
  5. - Superbad
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February 14, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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February 14, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on February 14, 1988?


Someone born on February 14, 1988 is:

38 years 3 months old,

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or 13979 days old,

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