Timeline February 1988

Events in February 1988 4

• 1918 – 1988 Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Died 15 February 1988, aged 69 Richard Feynman was an American theoretical physicist who shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum electrodynamics. He also served on the panel investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and was widely known for his popular science writing. He died of cancer in Los Angeles.
• 1975 – 1988 Heather O'Rourke (1975-1988) Died 1 February 1988, aged 12 Heather O'Rourke was an American child actress known for playing Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist film trilogy. She died from complications of a misdiagnosed bowel obstruction shortly after completing Poltergeist III. Her death shocked audiences given her young age and the films' supposed curse.
• 1988 Wins second Slam Dunk Contest Jordan defeats Dominique Wilkins to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest title in Chicago.
• 1988 1988 Winter Olympics XV Winter Games - Calgary Famous for the Jamaican bobsled team and Eddie the Eagle. Winner: Soviet Union.