Historical Events
- Kareem Abdul-Jabar becomes 1st NBA player to score 38,000 points
Famous Birthdays
- Cristine Reyes, Filipino actress, born in Marikina, Philippines
- Jeremy Sumpter, American actor (Peter Pan (2010), born in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Famous Deaths
- Joe Raposa, American composer and songwriter (Sesame Street), dies at 51
1989 Highlights
About February 5, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
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
