What Happened on February 28, 2007

Historical Events

  • Jupiter flyby of the New Horizons Pluto-observer spacecraft.

Famous Birthdays

  • Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco, born in Rabat, Morocco

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. American historian (1946 Pulitzer-Age of Jackson), dies at 89
  • Billy Thorpe, British-Australian musician (Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs - "I Told The Brook", "Mashed Potato"; solo - "Children of the Sun"), dies of a heart attack at 60
  • Charles Forte, Italian-British hotel magnate (Savoy), dies at 98
  • John Smith, English landowner, financier and Philanthropist (National Trust, Landmark Trust), dies at 83 [1]
Died in 2007 2007 Highlights

About February 28, 2007

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 17 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: What Goes Around...Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
  • UK #1 Song: Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs