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
Event of Interest
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 (35 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
About February 20, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 9 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
