Historical Events
- King Hussein of Jordan severs ties with PLO
- US Senate ratifies UN's anti-genocide convention 37 years later
- USSR launches Mir space station into Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Henri Karjalainen, Finnish racing driver
- Kyle Chipchura, Canadian ice hockey player
- Maria Mena, Norwegian pop-folk singer-songwriter ("Hold Me"; "You're The Only One"), born in Oslo, Norway
- Marta [Vieira da Silva], Brazilian footballer, born in Dois Riachos, Brazil
- Reon Kadena, Japanese model and actress
Famous Deaths
- Adolfo Celi, Italian film actor and director (Next Man, Murders in Rue Morgue), dies at 63
- James Eastland, American politician (Sen-D-Miss 1943-78), dies at 81
- Paul Stewart, American actor (Citizen Kane, Kiss Me Deadly), dies from a heart attack at 77
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About February 19, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
