Page 6: Historical Events In February - 28

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

1916  On this day in history henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72   

1917  On February - 28 aP reports México & Japan will ally with Germany if US enters WWI   

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  AP reports Mexico & Japan will allie with Germany if US enters WW I on February - 28.   

1917  Hans Deutgen, Sweden, world champion archer on this day in history.   

1918  Alfred Burke, London England, actor (Backfire) on February - 28.   

1920  Maurice Ravel's "Le tombeau de Couperin," premieres on this day in history.   

1920  Edward Kassner, music publisher on this day in history.   

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

1922  Egypt regains independence from Britain, but British troops remain on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history english princess Mary marries viscount Lascelles   

1922  Vicente Lleo, composer, dies at 51 on February - 28.   

1923  Swedish king Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands on this day in history.   

1923  The birth of Charles Durning, Actor on this day in history.   

1923  On February - 28 charles Durning, Highland Falls NY, actor (Fury, Sting, Tootsie)   

1924  On this day in history uS begins intervention in Honduras   

1924  Robert A Roe, (Rep-D-NJ, 1969- ) on February - 28.   

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

1925  On this day in history congress authorizes a special handling stamp   

1925  On February - 28 theater Museum of Amsterdam forms   

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

1925  Friedrich Ebert, soc-dem president Germany, dies on February - 28.   

1926  Seymour Shifrin, composer on February - 28.   

1929  On February - 28 the birth of Frank O. Gehry, American architect   

1929  Chic Black Hawks lose record NHL 15th straight game at home on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history 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 February - 28.   

1931  On February - 28 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 February - 28 german President Von Hindenburg abolishes free expression of opinion   

1933  Hitler disallows German communist party (KPD) on February - 28.   

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1155  Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (d. 1183) was born on February - 28.   

1261  On February - 28 birth of margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283)   

1409  Elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1533  On this day in history birth of michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher   

1552  On February - 28 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

1552  On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  On February - 28 birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

1612  John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

0642  On this day in history oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle   

1261  On this day in history hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies   

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

1453  On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

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

1510  On this day in history death of juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer   

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

1572  Death of Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505) on this day in history.