Historical Events
- African National Congress (ANC) opens office in Amsterdam
Satanic Verses
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini issues a fatwa calling for the death of Salman Rushdie and his publishers due to his novel "Satanic Verses". A bounty is also placed on his head.
- The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System are placed into orbit.
- Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 mill damages for Bhopol disaster
- World's 1st satellite Skyphone opens
Famous Weddings
Courtney Love
Singer-songwriter Courtney Love (24) weds vocalist James Moreland
Famous Divorces
Mike Tyson & Robin Givens
Robin Givens is granted a divorce from Mike Tyson in the Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- James Bond, American ornithologist (b. 1900)
- Vincent Crane [Cheesman], British rock Hammond organist, and songwriter (The Crazy World of Arthur Brown - "Fire"), dies of deliberate painkiller overdose at 45
About February 14, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Straight Up - Paula Abdul
#1 Song: Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond Featuring Special Guest Star Gene Pitney
