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February 11th, 1988

February 11th, 1988, fell on a Thursday. It was day 42 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.

32 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since February 11th, 1988.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 11th, 1988:

• United States: Could've Been - Tiffany
• United Kingdom: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Three Men and a Baby" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 11th, 1988.

• Iran-Iraq War

  Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

• Late 1980s fashion.

  During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.

• 1988 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.

• The Endangered Earth.

  "The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.

• 1988 in movies.

  Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.

• Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

  "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin would go on to win a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.

• Rain Man

  "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 32 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since February 11th, 1988.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1988.
• Leap Year: 1988 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on February 11th, 1988, will be 32 years of age.
• People born in 1988 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 571536000.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 11th, 1988:

• January 17th, 1988: The first episode of Australian soap opera Home and Away is aired.
• January 31st, 1988: The first episode of "The Wonder Years" is aired.
• January 31st, 1988: Super Bowl XXII: The Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos by 42-10 at the Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.
• February 7th, 1988: Boxer Mike Tyson and and actress Robin Givens are married.
• February 9th, 1988: Two people are killed when a violent storm hits Ireland.
• February 26th, 1988: The movie Hairspray (1988) is released.
• March 8th, 1988: Super Tuesday: U.S. presidential candidate George H. W. Bush defeats Bob Dole in a number of Republican primaries.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 11th, 1988, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
• Native American Zodiac: February 11th, 1988 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
• Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
• 21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
• Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
• Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
• ALF - About an alien called ALF.
• The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
• The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
• ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
• Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.

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1988 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1988.

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1988 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1988:

• Jenga
• Micro Machines
• Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
• Popples
• Sylvanian Families
• Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
• Pogo ball / Lolo ball
• Transformers
• Pound Puppies
• My Little Pony (figures)
• Commodore 64
• Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
• Big wheel (tricycle)
• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Water Ring Toss
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 11th of February:

• February 11th, 1847: Thomas Edison: Inventor.
• February 11th, 1936: Burt Reynolds: Actor.
• February 11th, 1964: Sarah Palin: Politician.
• February 11th, 1969: Jennifer Aniston: Actress.

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Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 11th of February:

• National Foundation Day (Japan)

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Weather

Weather information for February 11th, 1988:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 5.7 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 19.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -6.89 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 11th, 1988.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on February 11th, 1988 was probably conceived around the 4th of May, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 11th, 1988 is the 20th of November, 1988. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Metal Gear - Released on the NES in North America.
• Final Fantasy - The first game in the Final Fantasy series.
• Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
• Maniac Mansion - Graphic adventure game.
• Street Fighter - The first game in the Street Fighter series.
• Punch-Out!! - "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!" was a boxing game that was published for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
• Contra - A run and gun action game that was developed by Konami.
• Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
• Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
• Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 11th, 1988.

• 11,917 days have passed since this date.
• 1,029,625,200 seconds have passed since the February 11th, 1988.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,201,229,400 times.
• Since February 11th, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 531,286,603,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 171,604,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 88,547,767 steps. That's about 39,355 miles!
• Since this date, 12,355,502 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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