Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Allison Holker, American dancer (So You Think You Can Dance, 2006-17; Dancing With the Stars, 2012-18), born in Anoka County, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Barclay Plager, Canadian ice hockey defenceman (NHL All-Star 1970, 71, 73, 74 St. Louis Blues) and coach (St. Louis Blues 1977-83), dies of a brain hemorrhage at 46
- Lee Goodman, American comedian and stage and screen actor (Imitation of Life), dies of tuberculosis at 64
- Marghanita Laski, English journalist and author (Victorian chaise-lounge), dies at 72
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About February 6, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Could've Been - Tiffany
#1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
