What happened on Wednesday February 24, 1988?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1988:

• Supreme Court protects satirical speech in landmark Hustler case On February 24, 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell that parodies of public figures, even those intended to cause emotional distress, are protected by the First Amendment. The case involved a satirical ad depicting Reverend Jerry Falwell in a compromising situation, which the Court determined could not be reasonably interpreted as stating actual facts about him. source: law.cornell.edu
• South African government bans United Democratic Front and 16 other organizations On February 24, 1988, the South African government, under a state of emergency, banned the United Democratic Front (UDF) and 16 other anti-apartheid organizations, prohibiting them from conducting any activities. This action was part of a broader crackdown on political opposition, which also included restrictions on the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). The UDF, a major anti-apartheid coalition, condemned the ban, viewing it as a declaration of war against peaceful opposition to apartheid. source: washingtonpost.com
• Matti Nykänen leads Finland to gold in team 90-meter ski jumping at 1988 Winter Olympics On February 24, 1988, Finnish ski jumper Matti Nykänen secured his third gold medal at the Calgary Winter Olympics by leading Finland to victory in the team 90-meter ski jumping event. Nykänen's performance, along with teammates Ari-Pekka Nikkola, Tuomo Ylipulli, and Jari Puikkonen, earned Finland a total of 634.4 points, surpassing Yugoslavia's 625.5 points and Norway's 596.1 points. This achievement made Nykänen the first ski jumper to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games. source: britannica.com

Events in 1988

February 24, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 24, 1988 was a Wednesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1988 can also be written as 2/24/1988 in the US and as 24/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1988 in February 1988 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1988:

• Alexander Koch (actor)
• Rodrigue Beaubois
• Samuel Tsegay
• Simplex Nthala
• Vasiliy Levit
• Lynn Tan
• Jan Ghyselinck
• Matija Špičić
• Levi Hanssen
• Geoffrey Tulasne
• Alessia Catrambone
• Clayton de Sousa Moreira
• Michael Johnson
• Brittany Bowe
• Alexander Koch
• Sebastián Navarro
• David Magalhães
• Nicole Faverón
• Admilson Estaline Dias Barros

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on February 24th

Famous people died on February 24, 1988:

• Memphis Slim
• Raul Radice
• Bluma Zeigarnik
• Aldo Sestini

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1988 was Father Figure by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. George Michael - Father Figure
2. Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This
3. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
4. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
5. Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

February 24, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

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 24, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1988 was Girlfriend by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Pebbles - Girlfriend
2. Stevie Wonder - You Will Know
3. Jody Watley - Some Kind Of Lover
4. Angela Winbush - Run To Me
5. Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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February 24, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:15 am and setting at 02:18 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 24, 1988

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Someone born on February 24, 1988 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 1 day old,

or 1995 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13970 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 24, 1988.

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