2013: Pope Benedict XVI Resigns – A Historic Moment in the Catholic Church
2013: Pope Benedict XVI Resigns Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy on February 28, 2013, becoming the first pope to do so since Gregory XII in 1415.…
1991: End of the First Gulf War
1991: End of the First Gulf War The first Gulf War ended on February 28, 1991, following a brief but intense conflict that began with Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in…
1986: Assassination of Olof Palme – A Shocking Event that Shook Sweden and the World
1986: Assassination of Olof Palme Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated on February 28, 1986, while walking home from a cinema in Stockholm with his wife. Palme's murder shocked…
1953: Discovery of DNA Structure
1953: Discovery of DNA Structure James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announced on February 28, 1953, that they had discovered the double helix structure of DNA, unraveling the secret…
1935: Invention of Nylon
1935: Invention of Nylon On February 28, 1935, Wallace Carothers, a chemist at DuPont, invented nylon, marking a significant breakthrough in synthetic polymers. Nylon's introduction revolutionized the textile industry, offering…