1945 – -Feb 10] Germany destroys Ruhrdammen
1990 – Namibia’s constitution ratified
1990 – Galileo flies by Venus
1990 – Doina Melinte runs world indoor record 1.5k (4:00:27) and mile (4:17:13)
1990 – “Bradys” return to TV for 6 episodes on CBS TV
1991 – “This Is Ponderous” by 2nu peaks at #46
1834 – Felix Dahn, German Historian, jurist and poet, born in Hamburg (d. 1912)
1892 – Barend ter Haar, Dutch lawyer (Indonesian adat justice)
1942 – Charlie Morrow, composer
1952 – Danny White, quarterback (Dallas Cowboys)
1969 – Jeff Pahukoa, NFL guard/tackle (Atlanta Falcons)
1971 – Jim Miller, NFL quarterback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Atl Falcons, Jaguars)
1817 – Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer, dies at 54
1891 – Johan B Jongkind, Dutch/French painter (Winter View), dies at 71
1968 – Barbara Everest, actress (Inquest, Madeleine), dies at 77
1980 – Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106
1991 – James Cleveland, American gospel singer, dies at 59
1993 – Nasrullah Mansoor, Afghan guerilla leader/governor of Paktia, dies