February 28th (1985) was a Thursday. It's the 56th day of the year (57th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 309 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 28th February, 1985
» The Provisional Irish Republican Army carries out a 1985 Newry mortar attack called mortar attack on the Royal Ulster Constabulary police station at Newry, killing nine officers in the highest loss of life for the RUC on a single day.
Famous Birthdays on February 28 in 1985
» Tim Bresnan, English cricketer
» Fefe Dobson, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
» Jelena Janković, Serbian tennis player
» Diego Ribas da Cunha, Brazilian footballer
February 28th Famous Deaths for 1985
» David Byron, English singer-songwriter (Uriah Heep (band) or Uriah Heep and Spice (band) e.g Spice) (b. 1947)
» Alberts Ozoliņš, Latvian weightlifter (b. 1896)
February 28th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Abercius (martyr)
» Pope Hilarius e.g Hilarius
» Mar Abba
» Oswald of Worcester
» Romanus of Condat
» Saints Rufinus named Rufinus
» Anna Julia Cooper and Elizabeth Evelyn Wright (Episcopal Church (USA))
» February 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Kalevala Day, the day of Culture of Finland e.g Finnish Culture. (Finland)
» National Science Day (India)
» Public holidays in the Republic of China or Peace Memorial Day (Taiwan)