Bossy's Hat Trick
Feb 4 NHL New York Islanders rookie Mike Bossy scores 1st career hat trick in 6-1 win over Washington Capitols at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
- Feb 5 28th NBA All-Star Game, Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Ga: East beats West, 133-125; MVP: Randy Smith, SD Clippers, G
- Feb 5 Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free throws blindfolded
Sports History
Feb 11 25th hat trick in NY Islander history, Denis Potvin's 2nd
Boxing Title Fight
Feb 15 Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
- Feb 18 1st Iron Man Triathlon (swim, bike ride, marathon) held, Kona, Hawaii
Daytona 500
Feb 19 20th Daytona 500: Bobby Allison takes lead with 11 laps remaining; lowest starting position (33rd) for winner until 2007
- Feb 24 Kevin Porter, NJ, sets NBA record with 29 assists in a game
Cricket History
Feb 25 England cricket all-rounder Ian Botham scores first Test century, 103 v New Zealand in Christchurch
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