Historical Events
Daytona 500
20th Daytona 500: Bobby Allison takes lead with 11 laps remaining; lowest starting position (33rd) for winner until 2007
- Brigitte Kraus runs world record 1000 m indoor (2:34.8)
On The Twentieth Century
Cy Coleman, Betty Comden & Adolph Green's musical "On The Twentieth Century", starring John Cullum and Madeline Kahn, and Kevin Kline, and directed by Hal Prince, opens at the St. James Theatre, NYC; runs for 449 performances, wins 5 Tony and 4 Drama Desk Awards
Famous Birthdays
- Immortal Technique [Felipe Coronel], American rapper, born in Lima, Peru
- Michalis Konstantinou, Greek-Cypriot footballer
About February 19, 1978
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Take A Chance On Me - Abba
