Muggle news: February 8–19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held in Sarajevo, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
On Thursday 12th two people are arrested for the Gringotts break-in. This is reported in The Daily Prophet on Friday 13th but names are not released.
Friday is the 13th, so enjoy some bad luck.
Saturday is Valentine’s Day!
Birthdays: Walden on Saturday the 14th.
2004
Muggle news: On Tuesday 10th Clarence House announces that Charles, Prince of Wales is to marry Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony on 8 April. When Charles becomes a king, it is intended that she be styled as a princess consort, rather than a queen consort. On Tuesday 10th playwright Arthur Miller dies.
On Thursday 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day, a petition is presented to the Minister for Magic asking that all muggles be sterilised. This is reported in The Daily Prophet on Friday.