Historical Events
- Charlie Francis, coach of disqualified sprinter Ben Johnson tells federal inquiry into Canada's greatest sports scandal Johnson knowingly used steroids since 1981; Johnson first across line Olympic 100m 1988
- Comet du Toit at perihelion
- The United States becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Vela, Mexican soccer winger (72 caps; Real Sociedad, Los Angeles FC), born in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Sonya Kitchell, American contemporary folk singer-songwriter ("Can't Get You Out Of My Mind"), born in Northampton, Massachusetts
Famous Divorces
David Hasselhoff
"Baywatch" actor David Hasselhoff (37) divorces actress Catherine Hickland (33) after nearly 5 years of marriage
Bruce Springsteen
Julianne Philips & Bruce Springsteen divorce
Famous Deaths
- Henk van Stipriaan, Dutch journalist & VARA radio host, dies at 64
- Josephine van Gasteren, Dutch actress & director (Bluejackets, De kleine zielen), dies at 71
About March 1, 1989
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 1 day
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
