Historical Events
Music History
Neil Simon's stage comic-drama "Lost in Yonkers", starring Mercedes Ruehl and Kevin Spacey, opens at Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC; runs for 780 performances, winning 5 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize
- USSR announces that Iraq has agreed to a proposal to end the Gulf War, but the US calls the plan unacceptable
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Alwyn, British actor (Harriet), born in Tunbridge Wells, England
- Riyad Mahrez, French-Algerian football player (Leicester City), born in Sarcelles, France,
- Suppasit Jongcheveevat, Thai singer-songwriter and actor, born in Nonthaburi, Thailand
Famous Deaths
- Margot Fonteyn, English ballerina considered the 1st lady of British Ballet (Giselle), dies at 71
- Nutan Bahl, Indian actress (Seema, Bandini), dies of breast cancer at 54
- Roger Swaybill, American actor and writer (Porky's II, Breaking Point), dies at 47
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About February 21, 1991
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
- #1 Song: Do The Bartman - Simpsons