February 28

What happened on February 28 in history

3 events fall on February 28, from 1953 to 1997. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on February 28

  1. 1953

    The structure of DNA is announced

    Crick and Watson tell a Cambridge pub they have found the secret of life.

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  2. 1986

    Olof Palme is assassinated

    Sweden's prime minister is shot walking home from the cinema in Stockholm.

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  3. 1997

    The North Hollywood shootout

    A heavily armed bank robbery turns into a running gun battle with Los Angeles police.

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