28th of February, 1942

The 28th of February, 1942, fell on a Saturday. Day 59 of 1942. Decade: 1940s.

78 years, 1 months and 3 days have passed since the 28th of February, 1942.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Brian Jones: Musician.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 28th of February, 1942.

World War II
During this period of time (01 Sep 1939 to 02 Sep 1945), the Second World War was raging on.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
78 years, 1 months and 3 days have passed since the 28th of February, 1942.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 09 of 1942.
Leap Year: 1942 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 28th of February, 1942, will be 78 years of age.
People born in 1942 belong to the "Silent Generation" generation.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 28th of February, 1942, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1942 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 28th of February, 1942 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

1942 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1942.

"Looney Tunes"

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 28th of February:

28th of February, 1977: Jason Aldean: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the President of the United States on the 28th of February, 1942.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 28th of February, 1942 was probably conceived around the 21st of May, 1941. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 28th of February, 1942 is the 8th of December, 1942. (Rough Estimate).

28th of February

Events that have occurred on the 28th of February:

28th of February, 1966: US astronauts Charles Bassett and Elliot See are killed in a plane crash in St. Louis, Missouri
28th of February, 1975: 43 people are killed when a train crashes at Moorgate station in London.
28th of February, 1986: Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is assassinated.
28th of February, 1986: Pretty in Pink (1986) is released in cinemas.
28th of February, 1991: The Gulf War ends after Kuwait is liberated.
28th of February, 1993: The Waco Siege begins when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents raid David Koresh's compound in Waco, Texas.
28th of February, 1994: English serial killer Fred West and his wife are arrested.
28th of February, 1998: The Kosovo War begins.
28th of February, 1998: Dermot Morgan, who portrayed Father Ted Crilly, dies from a heart attack.
28th of February, 1954: The first color TV sets go on sale to the general public.
28th of February, 1958: 26 students and a bus driver are killed when a school bus plunges into a river in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
28th of February, 1963: Chicago City Council alderman Benjamin F. Lewis is shot dead at his office.
28th of February, 1983: The final episode of M*A*S*H is aired.
28th of February, 1985: Nine RUC police officers are killed when the Provisional IRA carries out a mortar attack on a police station in Newry, Northern Ireland.
28th of February, 1997: Donnie Brasco (1997) is released.
28th of February, 1997: Death Row CEO Suge Knight is sentenced to nine years in prison for a parole violation.
28th of February, 1997: The 1997 Ardabil earthquake kills 1,100 people in northern Iran.
28th of February, 2005: The trial of Michael Jackson begins in Santa Barbara County.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 28th of February, 1942.

28,524 days have passed since this date.
2,464,473,600 seconds have passed since the 28th of February, 1942.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,875,219,200 times.
Since the 28th of February, 1942, earth has travelled approximately 1,271,668,377,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 410,745,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 211,944,730 steps. That's about 94,198 miles!
Since this date, 29,573,683 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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