Historical Events
- "Uptown... It's Hot!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 24 performances
Daytona 500
28th Daytona 500: Geoff Bodine wins on fuel mileage after Dale Earnhardt forced to pit for gas with 3 laps to go, then blows engine leaving the pits
- Dutch speed skater Hein Vergeer becomes World Allround champion for the second time
- French air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad
- Karlstad skates world record 10 km (14:12.14)
Election of Interest
Mário Soares from the Socialist Party is elected the 1st civilian President of Portugal
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: South African Gary Player wins first of 6 Senior Tour major titles with a 2 stroke victory over runner-up Lee Elder
1986 History
Famous Deaths
- Howard Da Silva [Silverblatt], American actor (1776, The Lost Weekend, The Blue Dahlia), dies from lymphoma at 76
About February 16, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 7 months and 14 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
