Historical Events
Discovery of the DNA Double Helix
Francis Crick and James Watson discover the chemical structure of DNA-molecule (double-helix polymer) using studies of x-ray diffraction developed by Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
Famous Birthdays
- Ingo Hoffmann, Brazilian race car driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
- Osmo Vänskä, Finnish clarinetist, conductor (Lahti Symphony, 1988-2008; Minnesota Orchestra, 2003-2022), and composer, born in Sääminki, Finland
Paul Krugman (71 years old)
American economist and New York Times columnist (Nobel Prize in Economics 2008), born in Albany, New York
- Ricky "Dragon" Steamboat [Richard Blood], American professional wrestler (NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA)
About February 28, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
