What Happened on February 23, 1986

Historical Events

Sports History

Despite losing, Boston Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration in MLB history, $1.35M

  • Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 m indoor (7.00 sec)

Famous Birthdays

  • Jerod Mayo, American football linebacker, born in Hampton, Virginia
  • Kazuya Kamenashi, Japanese pop star (KAT-TUN), born in Tokyo, Japan
  • Prudence Mabhena, Zimbabwean singer (life depicted in documentary "Music by Prudence"), born in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  • Skylar Grey [Holly Brook], American songwriter, and singer, born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin

About February 23, 1986

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Kyrie - Mr. Mister
  • UK #1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean