Historical Events
Music History
"Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 634 performances
Contract of Interest
California court throws out most of Margo Adams's $12 million breach-of-contract suit against Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs
- Lowest barometric pressure in Netherlands (95.5 hPa)
Sports History
NFL Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career
Sports History
NY Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster
1989 History
Famous Deaths
- Melvin Moore, American jazz trumpeter, and singer, dies at 65
- Roy Eldridge, American jazz trumpet player, dies at 78
About February 26, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
#1 Song: Belfast Child - Simple Minds
