Famous Birthdays
- Gustave Kerker, German born American composer for Broadway musicals (The Belle of New York), born in Hertford, Germany (d. 1923)
Famous Deaths
- André Dumont, Belgian geologist, dies at 48
Died in 1857 1857 Highlights
About February 28, 1857
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
