Historical Events on February 28
6 notable historical events happened on February 28 throughout history.
12 famous birthdays on February 28 — including Juri Lotman, Svetlana Alliluyeva, Frank Gehry20th Century4 events
1933
disaster
Reichstag Fire Decree — 1933 decree in Nazi Germany that abolished key civil liberties for citizens
1953
1986
politics
assassination of Olof Palme — February 1986 murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme
1997
economy
North Hollywood shootout — 1997 bank robbery and subsequent shootout between bank robbers and police
21st Century2 events
2016
war
88th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2015
2023
general
Tempi train crash — collision of two trains in Greece, 28 February 2023