Page 9: Historical Events In February - 11

1978  EOKA organization disbands in Cyprus   

1978  Pacific Western Airlines aircraft crashes at Cranbrook, killing 43 people; snowplow on runway during PWA jet's landing   

1978  James B Conant, headmaster (Harvard University), dies at 84   

1979  43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC.   

1979  Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation.   

1979  Followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seize power in Iran   

1979  Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres at Imperial NYC for 1082 performances.   

1981  Australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

1981  Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski.   

1982  Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer.   

1983  "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" and "Buckingham Blues" debut LP.   

1983  4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm))   

1984  10th space shuttle mission (41-B)-Challenger 4-returns to Earth.   

1985  Jordan king Hussein and PLO leader Arafat sign accord   

1985  Wasim Akram takes 10 wickets in his 2nd Test Cricket, New Zealand still claims.   

1985  Heinz Eric Roemheld, composer, dies of pneumonia at 83   

1986  Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.   

1986  Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

1986  Rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

1986  Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65.   

1987  British Airways begins trading as a public company   

1987  England beat Australia 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

1987  Philippines constitution comes into force.   

1988  Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court   

1989  Barbara Clementine Harris consecrated inaugural female bishop (Episcopalian).   

1989  George O'Hanlon, actor/director (Bop Girl, Zamba), dies at 71   

1990  After being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed.   

1990  Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson loses the title when he is knocked out in the tenth round in a fight with Buster Douglas in Tokyo   

1990  James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown   

1990  South African activist Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in prison   

1991  UNPO, Unrepresented Nations and People Organization forms in Hague Netherlands.   

1991  Oscar Nitzchke, German architect (Alcoa building), dies at 90   

1992  F-16 jet crashes at residential district of Hengelo Netherlands (No deaths)   

1992  Ray Danton, US actor/director (Psychic Killer), dies at 60.   

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1377  King ladislas of naples: King ladislas of naples (d. 1414)   

1380  Gianfrancesco poggio bracciolini: Italy, humanist   

1465  Elizabeth of york: London, consort of king henry vii   

1506  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau   

1535  Gregory xiv: [niccolo sfondrati], roman catholic pope (1590-91)   

1557  John wtenbogaert: Remonstrants theologist   

1568  Honoré d'urfé: French writer   

1649  William carstares: Scottish minister   

0641  Heraclius: Emperor of byzantium (610-641),   

0731  Gregory ii: Greek-syrian pope,   

0821  Death of Benedict of aniane: Saint,   

0824  Death of Paschal i: Italian pope (817-24),   

0867  Death of Theodora: The saint, beauty queen/empress of byzantine,   

1141  Death of Hugo of st-victor: Philosopher/theologist/mystic,   

1160  Death of Minamoto no yoshitomo: Japanese general (b. 1123)   

1503  Elizabeth of york: Consort of king henry vii,