What happened on Monday February 29, 1988?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1988:

• Desmond Tutu arrested during anti-apartheid protest in Cape Town On February 29, 1988, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other religious leaders were arrested in Cape Town for marching to Parliament to protest the government's ban on anti-apartheid activities. The group, including Tutu, was detained briefly and released after being informed that formal charges might be considered. Tutu emphasized their obedience to God over the law, stating, "We are not defying the law; we are obeying God." source: washingtonpost.com
• Nazi document implicates Waldheim in WW II deportations On February 29, 1988, a Nazi-era document surfaced, implicating Austrian President Kurt Waldheim in the deportation of over 4,000 Balkan civilians during World War II. The document, a 46-year-old military telex, was disclosed in the West German news magazine Der Spiegel. Waldheim's spokesman, Gerold Christian, dismissed the telex as an "apparent forgery." source: latimes.com
• Svend Robinson becomes first openly gay Canadian MP On February 29, 1988, Svend Robinson, a New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament from Burnaby, British Columbia, publicly came out as gay, becoming the first openly gay member of the Canadian House of Commons. This historic announcement marked a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Canada. source: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
• Koch Criticizes Reagan's Drug Policy New York City Mayor Ed Koch publicly criticizes President Ronald Reagan, calling him a 'WIMP' in the context of the war on drugs, reflecting political tensions of the era.
• Mark Greatbatch's Test Cricket Debut Mark Greatbatch makes an impressive debut in Test Cricket, scoring 107 runs against England, marking a significant moment in his sporting career.
• Day by Day Sitcom Premiere NBC introduces the sitcom 'Day by Day', adding to the network's television programming lineup.
• Lena Gercke, German Model Lena Gercke is a prominent German model who gained national recognition.
• Radio Station Call Letters Change KWK-FM in St. Louis, Missouri changes its call letters to WKBG, a routine broadcast industry adjustment.

Events in 1988

February 29, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 29, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 60th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1988 can also be written as 2/29/1988 in the US and as 29/2/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on February 29, 1988:

• Benedikt Höwedes

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• Lena Gercke

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Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on February 29th

February 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1988 was Father Figure by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

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

February 29, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

February 29, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 1988 was You Will Know by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th 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 29, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 05:47 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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Someone born on February 29, 1988 is:

38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 25 days old,

or 1994 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13964 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 1988?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 29, 1988.

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