Historical Events
- Activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country
Cricket History
Australia beat India 2-0 to win cricket's World Series Cup, David Boon scores the most runs in the series (418)
- Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq
Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Vlahek, Croatian concert pianist and contemporary classical composer, born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Gabriel Boric, Chilean activist and politician (Chile's youngest President 2022-), born in Punta Arenas, Chile
Famous Deaths
- Evelio Javier, Filipino politician, lawyer, and civil servant (b. 1942)
- Frank Herbert, American sci-fi author (Dune series), dies of a massive pulmonary embolism after surgery for pancreatic cancer at 65
About February 11, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean