Historical Events
- Kevin Johnson (Phoenix) ends NBA free throw streak of 57 games
- Michael Manley's Socialist Party wins Jamaica parliamentary election
Famous Birthdays
- Gia Farrell, American singer
- Wu Chia-ching, Taiwanese pool player
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
NBA power forward Charles Barkley (26) weds legal aide Maureen Blumhardt in Elkton, Maryland
Charles Barkley
Famous Deaths
- Osamu Tezuka, Japanese manga artist (Kimba the White Lion), dies of cancer at 60
1989 Highlights
About February 9, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
