February 29th (1988) was a Monday. It's the 57th day of the year (58th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 308 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 29th February, 1988
» South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town.
» Svend Robinson becomes the first member of the Canadian House of Commons to coming out named come out as gay.
Famous Birthdays on February 29 in 1988
» Lena Gercke, German fashion model and television host
» Scott Golbourne, English footballer
» Benedikt Höwedes, German footballer
» Bobby Sanguinetti, American ice hockey player
February 29th Famous Deaths for 1988
» Sidney Harmon, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1907)
February 29th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Oswald of Worcester (in leap year only)
» February 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics): Saint John Cassian