Historical Events
- General Buller's troops relieve Ladysmith in Natal
Famous Birthdays
- Edna Manley, Jamaican sculptor 'motherof Jamaican art', born in Bournemouth, England (d. 1987)
- Laura Z. Hobson, American writer (Gentleman's Agreement), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1986)
- Wolfram Hirth, German pilot (d. 1959)
1900 Highlights
About February 28, 1900
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot