Historical Events
- Israeli forces leave western Suez
- Silver hits record $5.96½ an ounce in London
- Yugoslavia adopts constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Alexei Lojkin, Belarusian NHL forward (Belarus, Olympics 1998), born in Minsk, Belarus
- Iván Campo, Spanish footballer, born in San Sebastián, Spain
- Rohsaan Griffin, American 200m runner, born in Texas City, Texas
- Wish Bone [Charles C. Scruggs], American rapper (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
Tim Horton (1930-1974)
Canadian ice hockey player and co-founder of the Tim Hortons restaurant chain, dies in a car crash at 44
About February 21, 1974
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro
