Historical Events
- AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Church, Welsh singer-songwriter ("Just Wave Hello"), born in Llandaff, Wales
- Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, born in Brussels, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Helen Hooven Santmyer, American writer ("...And Ladies of the Club"), dies at 90
- Shigechiyo Izumi, Japanese sugarcane farmer, once thought to be the world's oldest man ever but now disputed (b. 1865)
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About February 21, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
