- Feb 1 English international forward Trevor Francis becomes Britain’s first £1 million soccer player when he transfers from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest
Border's Only Missed Test
Feb 10 Allan Border is named 12th man for Australia, only Test Cricket he misses
World Record
Feb 17 American speed skater Eric Heiden equals world record 1000m (1:14.99)
Daytona 500
Feb 18 21st Daytona 500: Richard Petty wins after race leaders Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison collide with each other on final lap; first 500 mile race broadcast from start to finish
- Feb 21 2 Iowa girls HS basketball teams play 4 scoreless quarters game was won 4-2 in 4th overtime period
Baseball History
Feb 22 Billy Martin named manager of Oakland A's
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