Bourque's Scoring Record
Feb 1 Future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque scores a goal and an assist to become the Boston Bruins' all-time scoring leader, with 1,341 points in an 18-year NHL career
- Feb 2 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 26-23 (OT); MVP: Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars, QB
Bowman Makes 1,000 Games
Feb 2 Scotty Bowman becomes first coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games
Lemieux Scores 600
Feb 4 Mario Lemieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals
O.J. Simpson Liable
Feb 4 O.J. Simpson found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in a civil court action
- Feb 9 47th NBA All-Star Game, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH: East beats West, 132-120; MVP: Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets, F
- Feb 10 O.J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages
Sports History
Feb 11 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of NY Jets
- Feb 12 Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O.J. Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement
Daytona 500
Feb 16 39th Daytona 500: Hendrick Motorsports posts a 1-2-3 finish with Jeff Gordon winning the race, ahead of Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven
Baseball Record
Feb 20 San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract