February 3rd (1989) was a Friday. It's the 31st day of the year (32nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 334 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 3rd February, 1989
» After a stroke two weeks previously, President of South Africa named South African President P. W. Botha resigns as leader of the National Party (South Africa) named National Party, but stays on as president for six more months.
» A military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay since 1954.