Page 6: 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  On this day in history 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  The birth of John B Connally, Texas Governor who was shot with JFK on February - 28.   

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  On this day in history alfred Burke, London England, actor (Backfire)   

1920  On February - 28 maurice Ravel's "Le tombeau de Couperin," premieres   

1920  On this day in history edward Kassner, music publisher   

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  English princess Mary marries viscount Lascelles on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history vicente Lleo, composer, dies at 51   

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

1923  On February - 28 the birth of Charles Durning, Actor   

1923  Charles Durning, Highland Falls NY, actor (Fury, Sting, Tootsie) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history uS begins intervention in Honduras   

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

1925  On February - 28 "Tea For Two" by Marion Harris hit #1   

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

1925  Theater Museum of Amsterdam forms on February - 28.   

1925  Harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky) on February - 28.   

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

1926  On February - 28 seymour Shifrin, composer   

1929  The birth of Frank O. Gehry, American architect on February - 28.   

1929  Chic Black Hawks lose record NHL 15th straight game at home on February - 28.   

1929  Clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian artist (React of P), dies at 54 on February - 28.   

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

1931  On February - 28 oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

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

1931  On February - 28 ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness   

1933  On February - 28 german President Von Hindenburg abolishes free expression of opinion   

1933  Hitler disallows German communist party (KPD) on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history 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  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on February - 28.   

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

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

1573  Elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg) was born on February - 28.   

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

0642  Oswald, English missionary/saint, dies in battle on February - 28.   

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on February - 28.   

1326  Death of Duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290) on February - 28.   

1453  On February - 28 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 February - 28 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 February - 28.