Historical Events
- 500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Andre Hoffmann skates world record 1500m (1:52.06)
Olympic Gold
Brian Boitano wins Olympic gold medal in figure skating
- Cornelia Oschkenat hurdles indoor world record 50m (6.58 sec)
- Kelly Hrudy's 5th Islander shut-out win-Hartford 3-0
Murdoch Sells NY Post
Peter Kalikow purchases NY Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million
- Rob Druppers runs world record indoor 1000m (2:16.2)
- Stefka Kostadinova of Bulgaria sets high jumps indoor world record (2.06 m)
Famous Birthdays
Rihanna (36 years old)
Barbadian R&B and pop singer-songwriter ("Umbrella"; "Only Girl (In The World)"; "We Found Love"; "Diamonds"), born in Saint Michael, Barbados
Famous Deaths
- Bob O'Farrell, American baseball catcher (World Series, NL MVP 1926, St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (St.L Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds), dies at 91
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About February 20, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Seasons Change - Expose
#1 Song: I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
