During the religious violence in Gujarat, 97 people are killed in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre. Date: February 28, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)

Pope Benedict XVI resigns as the pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope to do so voluntarily since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. Date: February 28, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)

Two trains collide south of the Vale of Tempe in Greece, leading to the deaths of at least 57 people and leaving 58 missing and 85 injured. Date: February 28, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)

Prime Minister Modi of India inaugurates the 2nd Space Port of India – Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport. Date: February 28, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2024 📅 On This Day (Today)

Fußball-Club Bayern München is founded. Date: February 27, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg. Date: February 27, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)

Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes. Date: February 27, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today)