Historical Events
- "La Bete" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC for 24 performances
- 41st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 116-114 at Charlotte
- Johann Koss skates world record 10 km (13:43.54)
- Lithuania votes for independence from USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Emma Roberts, American actress, born in Rhinebeck, New York
Famous Deaths
- Walter Klien, Austrian pianist, dies of cancer at 62