Historical Events
Daytona 500
30th Daytona 500: Bobby Allison beats his son, Davey, to the finish line; remembered for Richard Petty's rollover crash in the tri-oval on lap 106, rolls over 8 times and hit by Brett Bodine; walks away unhurt
Election of Interest
Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins his second of 3 event titles by 3 strokes from Chi-Chi Rodríguez
Famous Birthdays
- Ángel Di María, Argentine footballer, born in Rosario, Argentina
- Asia Nitollano, American dancer (Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll winner), born in Mount Vernon, New York
- Eliska Sursova, American actress, born in New York City
- Quentin Mosimann, Swiss DJ and music producer, born in Geneva, Switzerland
Famous Weddings
- American "General Hospital" TV star Jackie Zeman (34) weds (her third) Glenn Gorden; divorce in 2007
Buzz Aldrin
American astronaut Buzz Aldrin (58) weds Lois Driggs Cannon
Famous Deaths
- Frederick Loewe [Friedrich Löwe], Austrian-American musical theater composer (with Alan Jay Lerner: My Fair Lady; Camelot; Brigadoon), dies at 86
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About February 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Seasons Change - Expose
#1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
