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signed a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and North Yemen formed a common market known as the Arab Cooperation Council. Sexteen February 1989

On this day, sports fans witnessed both major contract signings and a historic individual achievement: signed a three-year, $7

: William Hayden was sworn in as the Governor-General of Australia . Sports Highlights signed a three-year

February 16, 1989, was a day marked by a major breakthrough in a high-profile criminal investigation, a legendary performance in professional basketball, and the birth of a future Hollywood star.

: Investigators officially announced that the 1988 Lockerbie bombing was caused by a bomb hidden inside a radio-cassette player .