Wednesday, 28th February 1990 in Munich
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Munich! It's Rare Disease Day. Explore 30 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Munich. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Munich brings drizzly with temperatures between 1°C and 6°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Wednesday, 28th February in Munich, DE.
Wednesday, 28th February marked a date of significant historical consequence across multiple continents. In 1985, the Provisional Irish Republican Army launched a mortar attack on a Royal Ulster Constabulary station in Newry, Northern Ireland, an incident that killed nine people and underscored the persistent violence during the Troubles. More than a century earlier, in 1904, S.L. Benfica was founded in Lisbon, establishing what would become Portugal's most successful football club and a dominant force in European competition. The mathematician and physicist C.V. Raman, an Indian scientist, conducted experiments on this day in 1928 that would lead to the discovery of Raman scattering, a phenomenon for which he later became the first Asian recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
In Munich on 28th February 1990, conditions were drizzly and conditions reflected the typical late winter weather of this Bavarian city. Munich, situated in southern Germany on the Isar River, is the capital of Bavaria and home to significant cultural institutions, automotive manufacturing centres and annual events that draw international attention. The city has served as a focal point of European history, politics and industry throughout the modern era.
For those observing the celestial calendar on this date, the zodiac sign was Pisces, whilst the moon entered its waning gibbous phase. DayAtlas offers comprehensive information about weather conditions, historical events, and notable births and deaths for any date and specific location worldwide, providing a resource for historical research and contextual understanding of particular days across centuries.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Munich on 28th February 1990
Repetition is the language of craft, not machines.
Fortune of the Day
28th February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on February 28th are profound dreamers with magnetic spiritual presence. Neptune's influence grants them gentle intuition, while Pluto bestows transformative power and psychological depth. They navigate between fantasy and hidden truths with natural grace.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their empathy and artistic sensitivity are exceptional, as is their capacity for inner transformation. However, they can become lost in emotional intensity or develop manipulative tendencies. Clear boundaries help them stay grounded.
Love These natives seek profound soul connections and possess unusual relational intuition. They desire partners who understand their inner world and support their transformation. Vulnerable intimacy is non-negotiable for them.
Caree & Finance Creative fields—art, therapy, music, spiritual work—naturally appeal to them. Their ability to detect hidden patterns makes them valuable in psychology or research. Financial discipline requires conscious attention.
Health Emotional sensitivity can manifest physically; mindfulness and creative expression are healing. Water activities—swimming, yoga—stabilize their nervous system. Regular breaks from intense environments are necessary.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Horse (Metal).
Fun Facts About 28th February
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Someone born on this day in 1990 would be 36 years old today — just 13,192 days into life, which is roughly 316,618 hours, 18,997,129 minutes, or 1,139,827,776 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 59. day of the year.
There are 306 days still to come.
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Famous Birthdays on 28th February
- Marquis Teague, American basketball player (1993)
- Éder Álvarez Balanta, Colombian footballer (1993)
- Ronalds Ķēniņš, Latvian ice hockey player (1991)
- Takayasu Akira, Japanese sumo wrestler (1990)
- Ryan Allen, American football player (1990)
- Sebastian Rudy, German footballer (1990)
- Carlos Dunlap, American football player (1989)
- Charles Jenkins, American basketball player (1989)
- Aroldis Chapman, Cuban baseball player (1988)
- Akito, Japanese professional wrestler (1987)
Lives Remembered on 28th February
- Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (born 1939) (2026)
- Aziz Nasirzadeh, Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran (born 1964) (2026)
- Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Islamic Republic of Iran (born 1961) (2026)
- David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1950) (2025)
- Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician (born 1954) (2025)
- Joseph Wambaugh, American writer (born 1937) (2025)
- Ahmed Salim, Bangladeshi convicted murderer (born 1989) (2024)
- Héctor Ortiz, Puerto Rican baseball player and coach (born 1969) (2024)
- Cat Janice, American singer-songwriter (born 1993) (2024)
- Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's (born 1930) (2020)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 28th February
- Christian feast day: February 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Kalevala Day, also known as the Finnish Culture Day (Finland)
- National Science Day (India)
- Peace Memorial Day (Taiwan)
- Andalusia Day (Spain)
What Happened on 28th February?
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff. (1993)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-36. (1990)
- Olof Palme, 26th Prime Minister of Sweden, is assassinated in Stockholm. (1986)
- The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing nine officers. (1985)
- The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 110 million viewers. (1983)