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Sunday, 22 February 2026
1979 The last variant of the P-2 Neptune rolled off the production line at ceremonies in Japan. This was the longest production run of any aircraft type in history, 34 years from the inaugural model which was built in 1945 
1980 The Mi Amigo ship containing England's pirate Radio Caroline sinks
1980 The Quebec National Assembly approves wording of referendum question on Sovereignty Association, and so it begins
1980 US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran
1981 Jean Harris sentenced 15-to-life for slaying of Scarsdale Diet Doctor.
1982 1st-class debut of Richie Richardson, Leeward Islands vs Barbados.
1982 France performs nuclear test.
1982 Joan Jett and Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" goes #1 for 7 weeks
1982 Reverend A Treurnicht forms Conservative Party of South Africa.
1982 Hendrik L van Beek, Dutch vice-admiral, dies at 52.
1983 In this year, Kathy Whitworth claims LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open.
1984 Andy Kaufman and Fred Blassie's "My Breakfast With Blassie" premieres.
1984 Senate rejects amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools
1985 Libby Riddles is inaugural woman to win Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race
1986 228 KPH gust of wind strikes Cairngorm (UK record)
1986 Jacques Chirac become Prime Minister of French government
1986 Sondra Gotlieb, wife of Canada's then-ambassador to the USA Alan Gotlieb, slaps an aide in public during a reception for Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
1987 FDA approves sale of AZT (AIDS treatment).
1987 Soap opera "Capitol" final episode.
1987 Soviet filmmakers arrive in Hollywood for an entertainment summit
1987 Norman Harris, guitarist (O'Jays), dies at 39 of heart failure
1988 David Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY.
1988 Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title.
1988 Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75.
1989 Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation.
1989 In this year, Richard J Kerr adopts in place of Robert M Gates as deputy director of CIA
1990 Namibia gains independence after 105 years.
1990 Singer Gloria Estefan breaks her collarbone in a bus accident.
1990 The Canadian government to pass law forcing financial institutions to keep records of large cash transactions; so criminals cannot launder money.
1990 Jannetje Visser-Roosendaal, Dutch writer, dies at 90.
1991 Consumer and Corporate Affairs reports that personal and business bankruptcies reached their highest level ever; up 68% from 1990
1991 Court awards Peggy Lee $3 million in contract violation suit against Disney.
1991 Michael Jackson signs $65M six album deal with Sony records.
1991 US forgives $2 billion in loans to Poland.
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