Today in History for 28th February 1940
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 3 of 3
- 1st televised basketball game (U of Pitts beats Fordham U, 50-37)
- Richard Wright's "Native Son" published
- US population at 131,669,275 (12,865,518 blacks (9.8%))
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2
- Joe South, Atlanta, Georgia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Games People Play), (d. 2012)
- Mario Andretti, Italian American race-car driver (1969 Indianapolis 500, 1978 Formula One World Champion)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 1 of 1
- Johan C Braakensiek, Dutch political cartoonist, dies at 81
