Historical Events
- European Economic Community signs "Special Act" for Europe free trade
- Peter Uberroth suspended 7 baseball players for 1 year, after they admitted in Curtis Strong's trial in September, they used drugs
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Tanas, Canadian pop-reggae drummer (Magic! -"Rude"), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Kingsley Ben-Adir, English actor (Bob Marley: One Love), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Laura Z. Hobson, American TV writer and panelist (I've Got a Secret), dies at 85
Olof Palme (1927-1986)
Prime Minister of Sweden (1969-76, 1982-86), assassinated at 59 while walking home from the cinema with his wife
- William Dollar, American ballet dancer and choreographer, dies at 79
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About February 28, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Kyrie - Mr. Mister
- #1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean