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 this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1920  Maurice Ravel's "Le tombeau de Couperin," premieres on February - 28.   

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

1921  John Bouber, [Blom], actor/author (Fool of Heideloo) on February - 28.   

1922  Egypt regains independence from Britain, but British troops remain on February - 28.   

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

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

1923  Swedish king Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands on February - 28.   

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

1923  On this day in history charles Durning, Highland Falls NY, actor (Fury, Sting, Tootsie)   

1924  US begins intervention in Honduras on February - 28.   

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 February - 28 congress authorizes a special handling stamp   

1925  Theater Museum of Amsterdam forms on this day in history.   

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  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  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 February - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1261  Margaret of Scotland, queen of Norway (d. 1283) was born on this day in history.   

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

1261  Hendrik, duke of Brabant (1248-61), dies on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of niclas, Graf von Abensberg, German soldier (b. 1441)   

1510  Death of Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer on February - 28.   

1525  On this day in history death of cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler   

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