Historical Events In February - 28

1916  On February - 28 sS Normanby.built in 1889 for the Ropner Company, the ship was mined and sunk off the Shipwash Lightship.   

1916  Henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72 on February - 28.   

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

1917  Russian Duma sets up Provisional Committee; workers set up Soviets on this day in history.   

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

1918  Alfred Burke, London England, actor (Backfire) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Vicente Lleo, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history swedish king Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands   

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

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

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  Theater Museum of Amsterdam forms on February - 28.   

1925  On February - 28 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  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 this day in history.   

1931  On February - 28 canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass   

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  Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on February - 28.   

1933  German President Von Hindenburg abolishes free expression of opinion on this day in history.   

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

1409  On February - 28 birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician   

1552  On February - 28 birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)   

1573  On this day in history birth of elias Hill, German architect/city builder (Augsburg)   

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

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

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

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 February - 28.   

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

1572  On February - 28 death of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (b. 1505)