What happened today in history (February 28): Linus Pauling and John Turturro are born, Rajendra Prasad and Khosrau II die, National Science Day, Kosovo war begins, DNA is discovered, The first Gulf War ended, the Raman effect was discovered, etc
This day in history (February 28): Rajendra Prasad’s death anniversary
Today in History, February 28: Today, the month of love is coming to an end. A lot of heartache and disappointment happened in February, but hopefully it didn’t distract you from your goals of learning and self-improvement.
Today is February 28, the last day of beautiful February. However, February 28 also holds an important place in history.
Explore to find out what major events happened on this day (February 28) in sports, politics and the arts, along with famous births and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 870, the Fourth Council of Constantinople closed, marking the end of the Byzantine Iconoclasm.
- In 1710, the Swedish army defeated the Danish army at the Battle of Helsingborg, securing control of southern Sweden.
- In 1922, Great Britain granted independence to Egypt, although the country remained under British influence.
- In 1928, Indian physicist CV Raman made a groundbreaking discovery about light scattering, later named the Raman Effect.
- In 1933, German President Paul von Hindenburg signed the Reichstag Fire Decree, which suspended civil liberties and allowed the Nazi Party to arrest political opponents.
- In 1947, an anti-government uprising in Taiwan led to a violent crackdown by the Republic of China government led by Chiang Kai-shek, killing 18,000-28,000 people and beginning the White Terror.
- In 1953, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced the discovery of the structure of DNA.
- In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated in Stockholm.
- In 1991, the Gulf War ended after the United Nations declared a ceasefire.
- In 1998, Serbian police began an offensive against Albanian separatists in Kosovo, leading to a year-long conflict and NATO intervention.
- In 2013, Benedict XVI resigned as Pope, becoming the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.
Sports event today
- In 1940, the first televised basketball game was played between Pitts and Fordham in New York City.
- In 1967, American basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain broke the NBA record for scoring his 35th consecutive goal.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1983, the final episode of the television series MAS*H aired, becoming the most watched television episode in American history up to that time.
- In 1984, King of Pop Michael Jackson won 8 Grammy awards at the 26th Grammy Awards.
- In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the survival drama The Revenant at the 88th Academy Awards. Brie Larson won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Notable deaths on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of death |
Personality |
|
first |
628 |
Khosrau II, last great king of the Sasanian Empire in Iran, who ruled before the Muslim conquest and was known for his battles with the Byzantine empire |
|
2 |
1916 |
English-American author Henry James is considered one of the greatest novelists in the English language and is known for his complex psychological depictions of characters in works such as “Portrait of a ladies” and “The Turn of the Screw”. |
|
3 |
1963 |
Rajendra Prasad, Indian lawyer, academician, independence activist and politician who became the first President of India |
|
4 |
2011 |
Jane Russell, American actress and singer who became a sex symbol in the 1940s and 50s thanks to her beautiful looks and the films Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Outlaw. |
Famous birthdays on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
1901 |
Linus Pauling, American chemist and peace activist widely considered one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 for his work on nature. properties of chemical bonds and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize |
|
2 |
1940 |
Mario Andretti, Italian-American racing driver considered one of the greatest drivers of all time and the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and Formula One World Championship |
|
3 |
1969 |
Uppalapu Srinivas, Indian mandolin player and Carnatic composer who is known as the Mozart of Indian classical music |
|
4 |
1987 |
John Turturro, American actor, writer and director known for his versatile roles in films such as The Big Lebowski and The Batman |
|
5 |
1999 |
Luka Doncic, Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) |
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