Michael Jordan History: July 12, 1996 - Michael Jordan signs a NBA contract for 1 year for $25 million March 19, 1995 - Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers March 18, 1995 - Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement January 8, 1993 - Chicago Bull Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point May 20, 1991 - Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, named NBA's MVP March 28, 1990 - Michael Jordan scores 69 points, 4th time he scores 60 points in a game January 25, 1989 - Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season February 25, 1987 - Michael Jordan, scores Chicago Bulls record 58 points in a game May 16, 1985 - Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year February 17, 1963 - Michael Jordan, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls February 17, 1961 - Michael Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls
More Notable Events on February 26:
1998 Oprah Winfrey beats Texas cattlemen in beef trial
1980 Egypt and Israel exchange ambassadors for 1st time
1952 Prime Minister Winston Churchill announces Britain has its own atomic bomb
1929 President Calvin Coolidge establishes Grand Teton National Park
1907 U.S. Congress raised their own salaries to $7,500