Historical Events
- 1st US college cooperative store opens, at Harvard University
Famous Birthdays
- Geraldine Farrar, American soprano and actress (Story of American Singer), born in Melrose, Massachusetts (d. 1967)
- Jose Vasconcelos, politician, essayist, philosopher, born in Oaxaca, Mexico (d. 1959)
- Richard Stein, German composer, born in Halle, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- John Romney Robinson, Irish astronomer and physicist, dies at 89
Died in 1882 1882 Highlights
About February 28, 1882
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
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