Historical Events
- Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Ivo Karlović, Croatian tennis player, born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Michael Bisping, English mixed martial artist, born in Nicosia, Cyprus
- Primož Peterka, Slovenian ski jumper, born in Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Sébastien Bourdais, French auto racer, (Champ Car World Series 2004-07, Le Mans 24 Hours 2016), born in Le Mans, France
- Virginia Ledgerwood, American rhythmic gymnast (Olympics 1996), born in Chester, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Jane Hylton [Audrey Gwendolene Clark], British actress (Adv of Sir Lancelot, Daybreak), dies of a heart attack at 52
- Mr Ed, talking horse, dies
- Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube), dies at 81
1979 Highlights
About February 28, 1979
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Tragedy - Bee Gees
