Historical Events In February - 28

1916  On this day in history sS Normanby.built in 1889 for the Ropner Company, the ship was mined and sunk off the Shipwash Lightship.   

1916  On February - 28 henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72   

1917  AP reports México & Japan will ally with Germany if US enters WWI on February - 28.   

1917  On February - 28 russian Duma sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets   

1917  On February - 28 the birth of John B Connally, Texas Governor who was shot with JFK   

1917  On this day in history aP reports Mexico & Japan will allie with Germany if US enters WW I   

1917  On February - 28 hans Deutgen, Sweden, world champion archer   

1918  On February - 28 alfred Burke, London England, actor (Backfire)   

1920  On this day in history maurice Ravel's "Le tombeau de Couperin," premieres   

1920  Edward Kassner, music publisher on February - 28.   

1921  On February - 28 john Bouber, [Blom], actor/author (Fool of Heideloo)   

1922  On this day in history egypt regains independence from Britain, but British troops remain   

1922  On February - 28 english princess Mary marries viscount Lascelles   

1922  On February - 28 vicente Lleo, composer, dies at 51   

1923  On February - 28 swedish king Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands   

1923  On this day in history the birth of Charles Durning, Actor   

1923  Charles Durning, Highland Falls NY, actor (Fury, Sting, Tootsie) on February - 28.   

1924  On February - 28 uS begins intervention in Honduras   

1924  On this day in history robert A Roe, (Rep-D-NJ, 1969- )   

1925  On this day in history "Tea For Two" by Marion Harris hit #1   

1925  Congress authorizes a special handling stamp on February - 28.   

1925  On this day in history theater Museum of Amsterdam forms   

1925  On this day in history harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky)   

1925  On February - 28 friedrich Ebert, soc-dem president Germany, dies   

1926  Seymour Shifrin, composer on February - 28.   

1929  The birth of Frank O. Gehry, American architect on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history chic Black Hawks lose record NHL 15th straight game at home   

1929  On February - 28 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian artist (React of P), dies at 54   

1931  Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass on this day in history.   

1931  Oswald Mosley founds his New Party on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)   

1931  Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history german President Von Hindenburg abolishes free expression of opinion   

1933  On February - 28 hitler disallows German communist party (KPD)   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on this day in history.   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on February - 28.   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on February - 28.   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.   

1552  Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1552  Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on February - 28.   

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on this day in history.   

1612  On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)   

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1261  On February - 28 hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on this day in history.   

1453  Death of Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) on February - 28.   

1485  Death of Niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441) on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on this day in history.   

1525  Death of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on February - 28.