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February 19, 1988

February 19, 1988, was a Friday. It was 36 years, 9 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 19, 1988:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 19, 1988

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Could've Been - Tiffany
  • Seasons Change - Expose
  • I Want To Be Your Man - Roger
  • Hungry Eyes (From "Dirty Dancing") - Eric Carmen
  • What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield
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Three Men and a Baby

Top movie

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

Facts

This date occurred 13,439 days ago. Approximately 448 months have passed. It was the 50th day of 1988, in week 07. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on February 19, 1988, are now 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 149 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 19, 1988

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 19, 1988, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Valentine's Day of 1988 has just passed. In America, the song "Could've Been" by Tiffany is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Three Men and a Baby is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Kate & Allie", "The Golden Girls", and "Matlock". In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim.

It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Andy Gibb, Judith Barsi, Anne Ramsey, and Roy Orbison would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tetris", "Paperboy", "Platoon", and "Final Fantasy".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Married... with Children", "DuckTales", and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Children are playing with toys such as Operation, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 19, 1988, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 19, 1988 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 19, 1988.

  • 1988 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.
  • 1988 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.
  • Rain Man.

    Rain Man

    "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
  • The Endangered Earth.

    The Endangered Earth

    "The Endangered Earth" was named Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution, and the depletion of the ozone layer.
  • Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

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

    The song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable

    A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    Late 1980s fashion

    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.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 19, 1988.

  • January 31, 1988:
    • The first episode of "The Wonder Years" is aired.
    • Super Bowl XXII: The Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos by 42-10 at the Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.
  • February 1, 1988:
    • American child actress Heather O'Rourke dies from medical complications at the age of 12.
    • Michael Jackson publishes his autobiography "Moonwalk".
  • February 5, 1988: Soccer: English clubs are banned from European football for the fourth season in a row.
  • February 7, 1988: Boxer Mike Tyson and and actress Robin Givens are married.
  • February 9, 1988: Two people are killed when a violent storm hits Ireland.
  • This date: February 19, 1988
  • February 26, 1988: The movie Hairspray (1988) is released.
  • March 8, 1988: Super Tuesday: US presidential candidate George H. W. Bush defeats Bob Dole in a number of Republican primaries.
  • March 10, 1988: English singer Andy Gibb dies from myocarditis at the age of 30 following years of drug abuse.
  • March 13, 1988: Adult film actor John C. Holmes passes away due to AIDS.
  • March 15, 1988: Russian Major General Dmitri Polyakov is executed for spying for the United States.
  • March 16, 1988:
    • Iran-Contra affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
    • The Milltown Cemetery attack occurs when loyalist paramilitary Michael Stone launches a gun and grenade attack on mourners at an IRA funeral.
    • 5,000 people are killed after Saddam Hussein orders Iraqi forces to bomb the Kurdish town of Halabja with nerve agents and poison gas.
  • March 19, 1988: Corporals killings: Two British Army corporals are abducted and shot dead by Irish republicans.
  • March 20, 1988: Soccer: Everton bring an end to Liverpool's unbeaten season with a 1-0 win.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 19, 1988

People in February 1988 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 1988.

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge

Cars in 1988

1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8, and the Volkswagen Passat B3.

Cars in 1988.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1988

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
DuckTales
DuckTales
BraveStarr
BraveStarr
Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Toys

Toys in 1988

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1988.

Metal Gear 1988
Metal Gear
Final Fantasy 1987
Final Fantasy
Mega Man 1987
Mega Man
Maniac Mansion
 1987
Maniac Mansion
Platoon 1987
Platoon
Top Gun 1987
Top Gun
Street Fighter 1987
Street Fighter
Metroid 1987
Metroid
Punch-Out!! 1987
Punch-Out!!
Double Dragon 1987
Double Dragon
Contra 1987
Contra
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy

Were you born on February 19, 1988?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 19, 1994, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 19.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus

Scientist Deceased
Born on February 19, 1473
He was not alive on this date.

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

American actor Deceased
Born on February 19, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Seal

Seal

Singer
Born on February 19, 1963
He turned 25 on this day in 1988.

Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice

Actress
Born on February 19, 1993
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Lexii Alijai

Lexii Alijai

Rapper Deceased
Born on February 19, 1998
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown

Actress
Born on February 19, 2004
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 19, 1988.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 19, 1988 was most likely conceived around May 29, 1987.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 19, 1988 is close to November 11, 1988.

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Stats for February 19, 1988

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 19, 1988:

  • 13,439 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,919 weeks have passed.
  • 1,161,129,600 seconds have passed since February 19, 1988.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,354,651,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 599,142,873,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 193,521,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 99,857,146 steps. That's roughly 44,381 miles.
  • 13,933,555 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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