Historical Events
- AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Church, Welsh singer-songwriter ("Just Wave Hello"), born in Llandaff, Wales
- Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, born in Brussels, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Helen Hooven Santmyer, American writer ("...And Ladies of the Club"), dies at 90
- Shigechiyo Izumi, Japanese sugarcane farmer, once thought to be the world's oldest man ever but now disputed (b. 1865)
1986 Highlights
About February 21, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 1 month and 8 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