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Ol' Man River
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra record "Ol' Man River" for Victor Records featuring Bing Crosby
Famous Birthdays
- Ivan Bohdan, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler (Olympic gold Soviet Union heavyweight 1960; World C'ship gold 1958, 61), born in Dmytro-Bilivka, Ukraine (d. 2020)
- Jacques Rivette, French New Wave film director, born in Rouen, Haute-Normandie (d. 2016)
Seymour Papert (1928-2016)
South African mathematician, born in Pretoria
- Václav Snítil, Czech violinist (Czech Nonet), and teacher (Prague Academy of Performing Arts, 1964-2015), born in Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia (d. 2015)
- Willie Mitchell, American R&B, pop, and soul singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger, born in Ashland, Mississippi (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Herbert Brewer, English composer, dies at 62
- Jacob Adolf Hägg, Swedish composer, dies at 77
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About March 1, 1928
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
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