Page 9: Historical Events In February - 02
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1979 On February - 02 jim Burke, cricketer (Australian opener), commits suicide
1980 FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors on this day in history.
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 February - 02 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68
1981 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.
1982 On this day in history "Late Night with David Letterman" premieres on NBC
1982 On February - 02 government troops & Moslem-fundamentalists battle in Hamah Syria
1982 On February - 02 stringfellow Barr, US educationalist (100 Great Books), dies at 85
1983 Chicago Archbishop Joseph L Bernardin is among 18 new cardinals invested on February - 02.
1983 Bryan Valentine, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 454 runs), dies on this day in history.
1984 Lebanese army fight in Beirut on February - 02.
1984 Medicare scheme formally adopted in Australia on February - 02.
1985 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
1986 Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India on this day in history.
1986 Oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica on February - 02.
1987 On this day in history philippines adopts constitution
1987 Alfred Lion, record founder (Blue Note), dies at 78 on this day in history.
1988 David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney on February - 02.
1989 On this day in history f[rederik] W[illem] de Klerk replaces Botha as South Africa's Nationalist Party leader
1990 Marina Ogilvy (daughter of English princess Alexandra) weds Paul Mowatt on February - 02.
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 this day in history.
1990 On this day in history 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.
1991 Aravinda De Silva scores 267 vs New Zealand at Wellington on February - 02.
1991 On this day in history uS postage is raised from 25¢ to 29¢
1992 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1996 On February - 02 actor and dancer Gene Kelly dies at his Beverly Hills, California, home at age 83.
1996 On February - 02 ali Landry, 22, (Louisiana), crowned 45th Miss USA
1998 Philippine DC-9 crashes apparently killing all 104 on board on February - 02.
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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