Historical Events In February - 02

1979  On February - 02 jim Burke, cricketer (Australian opener), commits suicide   

1980  On this day in history fBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors   

1980  The U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68   

1981  Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on February - 02.   

1982  "Late Night with David Letterman" premieres on NBC on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history government troops & Moslem-fundamentalists battle in Hamah Syria   

1982  Stringfellow Barr, US educationalist (100 Great Books), dies at 85 on February - 02.   

1983  On this day in history chicago Archbishop Joseph L Bernardin is among 18 new cardinals invested   

1983  Bryan Valentine, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 454 runs), dies on February - 02.   

1984  Lebanese army fight in Beirut on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia.   

1985  US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano on February - 02.   

1986  Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India on February - 02.   

1986  Oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica on this day in history.   

1987  Philippines adopts constitution on this day in history.   

1987  Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on February - 02.   

1988  On February - 02 david Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney   

1989  F[rederik] W[illem] de Klerk replaces Botha as South Africa's Nationalist Party leader on this day in history.   

1990  On February - 02 marina Ogilvy (daughter of English princess Alexandra) weds Paul Mowatt   

1990  South Africa's President F[rederik] W[illem] de Klerk promises to free Nelson Mandela & legalizes African National Congress & 60 other political organizations on February - 02.   

1990  South African President F.W. de Klerk promises to free imprisoned political prisoner Nelson Mandela and lifts a ban on black membership in the African National Congress on February - 02.   

1991  On this day in history aravinda De Silva scores 267 vs New Zealand at Wellington   

1991  US postage is raised from 25¢ to 29¢ on February - 02.   

1992  On February - 02 iRS & Willie Nelson settle on $9 million tax bill (of $16.7 million)   

1993  Frito Lay pays court ordered $2,500,000 to Tom Waits for using his song, "Step Right Up" on February - 02.   

1993  On this day in history rebels fire rockets on besieged Afghan capital of Kabul, killing 72 people. (What's changed?)   

1995  Egyptian, Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian leaders meet in Cairo to restore peace in the Middle East on this day in history.   

1995  On February - 02 henry Olonga no-balled for throwing in Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test Cricket   

1995  US space shuttle Discovery launched on February - 02.   

1996  On February - 02 actor and dancer Gene Kelly dies at his Beverly Hills, California, home at age 83.   

1996  Ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA on February - 02.   

1998  On February - 02 philippine DC-9 crashes apparently killing all 104 on board   

1999  On February - 02 a Portland, Oregon jury decrees that a person who created an Internet site listing the names and addresses of abortionists pay $107 million in damages.   

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1208  James I of Aragon (d. 1276) was born on this day in history.   

1455  On February - 02 birth of king John of Denmark (d. 1513)   

1494  On this day in history birth of bona Sforza, queen of Sigismund I of Poland (d. 1557)   

1502  On this day in history birth of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (d. 1574)   

1506  On February - 02 birth of rené de Birague, French cardinal and chancellor (d. 1583)   

1522  Lodovico Ferrari, Italian mathematician (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On February - 02 birth of anna Roemers Visscher, Dutch poetess   

1595  On February - 02 birth of jacob van Campen, painter/architect (New Church, Amsterdam)   

0672  On this day in history death of saint Chad   

1032  On this day in history rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies   

1124  Death of BoÅ™ivoj II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1218  On February - 02 death of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (b. 1186)   

1250  On February - 02 death of eric XI of Sweden (b. 1216)   

1435  Johanna II, lawless Queen of Naples (1414-35), dies at 61 on February - 02.   

1461  Death of Owen Tudor, Welsh founder of the Tudor dynasty of England on this day in history.   

1491  On this day in history martin Schongauer, German painter, dies at 40