What Happened on February 28, 1901

Famous Birthdays

Linus Pauling (1901-1994)

American chemist, engineer and peace activist (1954 Nobel prize for Chemistry, 1962 Nobel Peace Prize), born in Portland, Oregon

  • Otakar Pařík, Czech pianist and conductor, born in Frýdek-Místek, Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1955)
  • Rudolf Nilsen, Norwegian poet (Hverdagen), born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1929)

About February 28, 1901

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces