|
|
|
02/02/1977
|
Shakira, pop singer (2002 UK No.2 single 'Whenever Wherever')
Type: Birth
|
|
02/02/1978
|
Annabel Ellwood, Canberra Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures NC)
Type: Birth
|
|
02/02/1978
|
Wendy Barrie, TV hostess (Wendy Barrie Show), dies at 65
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1979
|
Brandee Dawn McCoskey, Miss Alaska Teen USA (1996)
Type: Birth
|
|
02/02/1979
|
Lindsay Langston, Modesto Calif, archer (Olympics-1996)
Type: Birth
|
|
02/02/1979
|
Petra Cada, Prague Czech, Canadian table tennis player (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
|
|
02/02/1979
|
Jim Burke, cricketer (Australian opener), commits suicide
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1979
|
Sid Vicious, [John Simon Ritchie], bassist (Sex Pistols), OD's at 31
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1980
|
FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected and public officials for bribes for political favors
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1980
|
William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1981
|
Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1981
|
Jan Donner, Dutch chairman of High Council, dies at 89
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1981
|
Louise Lorraine, actress (Adventures of Tarzan), dies
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1982
|
"Late Night with David Letterman" premieres on NBC
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1982
|
Govt troops and Moslem-fundamentalists battle in Hamah Syria
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1982
|
San Diego beats Miami 41-38 in OT after blowing a 24-0 lead
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1982
|
Stringfellow Barr, US educationalist (100 Great Books), dies at 85
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1983
|
Chicago Absp Joseph L Bernardin is among 18 new cardinals invested
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1983
|
Pope John Paul II names 18 new cardinals
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1983
|
Bryan Valentine, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 454 runs), dies
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1983
|
Roy Horb, Suriname sergeant/putschist, commits suicide
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1983
|
Sam Chatman, elder statesman of the blues, dies
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1984
|
8th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1984
|
Lebanese army fight in Beirut
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1985
|
US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1986
|
"Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz NYC after 13 perfs
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1986
|
Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1986
|
Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1986
|
NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 28-24
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1986
|
Oscar Arias Sanchez elected president of Costa Rica
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1987
|
KC Royal pitcher Dennis Leonard (3X 20 game winner), retires
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1987
|
Philippines adopts constitution
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1987
|
Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1987
|
Patrick "Spike" Hughes, Brit jazz musician (Cinderella), dies at 78
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1988
|
David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184* v England at Sydney
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1988
|
Clive Epstein, brother of Brian Epstein, dies at 51
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1988
|
G Mennen Williams, Supreme Court justice, dies at 76 in Detroit
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1989
|
0øF (-18øC) or below in 15 US states
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1989
|
FW de Klerk replaces Botha as South Africa's National Party leader
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1989
|
NL announces Yanks' broadcaster Bill White will be 1st black president
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1989
|
John Cassavetes, US actor (Rosemary's Baby)/director, dies at 59
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1990
|
Marina Ogilvy (daughter of Engl princess Alexandra) weds Paul Mowatt
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1990
|
South Africa's Pres FW de Klerk promises to free Nelson Mandela and legalizes ANC and 60 other political orgs
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1990
|
Joel Fluellen, actor (Man Friday, Burning Cross), dies at 79
Type: Death
|
|
02/02/1991
|
Aravinda De Silva scores 267 v NZ at Wellington
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1991
|
NH snaps its 32-game losing streak at home beating Holy Cross, 72-56
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1991
|
US postage is raised from 25› to 29›
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1991
|
Sting scores his second UK No.1 album with 'The Soul Cages'
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1992
|
Colleen Walker wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic
Type: Event
|
|
02/02/1992
|
Danny Everett runs world record 400m indoor (45.02 sec)
Type: Event
|
