Historical Events
- 1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37)
- Richard Wright's "Native Son" published
- US population at 131,669,275 with 12,865,518 African American (9.8%)
Famous Birthdays
- Joe South [Souter], American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Games People Play"; "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"; "Rose Garden"), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2012)
Mario Andretti (84 years old)
Italian American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1969; F1 World Champion 1978), born in Montona, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Dolmetsch, French-Bohemian England-based musician, instrument builder, and promoter of early music, dies at 82
- Johan Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist (Green Amsterdammer), dies at 81
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About February 28, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
