Historical Events
- 1st weapon drop on Netherlands
- Japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies
- Race riot at Sojourner Truth Homes, a housing project in Detroit, Michigan
- World War II: German submarine U-578 torpedoes US Navy destroyer USS Jacob Jones (DD130) off Cape May, New Jersey, killing all but 11 of 113 man crew
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Collins [Harold Lee], American radio broadcaster (WGN- 720AM, Chicago, 1986-2000), born in Lakeland, Florida (d. 2000)
Brian Jones (1942-1969)
British blues and rock guitarist, organist and sitar player (Rolling Stones, 1962-69), born in Gloucestershire, England
- Dino Zoff, Italian footballer goalkeeper, 1961-83, and manager, 1988-2005, born in Mariano del Friuli, Italy
- Frank Bonner [Boers], American actor (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Herb Tarlek"; The Hoax; Just The Ten Of Us), and television director, born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2021)
- Wilfred Gibson, British session and pop violinist (Electric Light Orchestra, 1972-73; ELO II, 1991-94; Berkeley Square Society Band), born in Dilston, England (d. 2021)
About February 28, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
