What Happened on February 3, 1928

Historical Events

Discovery of Homo Erectus

Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China in the journal Nature and declares them to be a new species he names 'Sinanthropus pekinensis' (now known as 'Homo erectus')

Famous Birthdays

Alan Fluck, Scottish musical educator, born in South Wales (d. 1997)
C V Gadkari, Indian cricket batsman (6 Tests, 1 x 50; Maharashtra, Services), born in Pune, India (d. 1998)

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