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 February - 28.   

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 this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  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  On this day in history 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  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  US begins intervention in Honduras on this day in history.   

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  Theater Museum of Amsterdam forms on February - 28.   

1925  Harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor (Steptoe & Son, Jabberwacky) on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history friedrich Ebert, soc-dem president Germany, dies   

1926  On this day in history seymour Shifrin, composer   

1929  On this day in history the birth of Frank O. Gehry, American architect   

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 February - 28.   

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

1931  On February - 28 the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)   

1931  On this day in history ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness   

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

1933  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of elisabeth II of Bohemia (d. 1442)   

1533  Michel de Montaigne, France, essayist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history death of duke Leopold I of Austria (b. 1290)   

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 February - 28.   

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