Born:
Barry McGuigan, born in Clones, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, professional boxer, world featherweight champion, number one featherweight challenger in the World Boxing Association
More Notable Birthdays on February 28:
1957 - John Turturro, born in Brooklyn, actor, Brain Donor, Color of Money, Jungle Fever
1955 - Gilbert Gottfried, comedian, Beverly Hills Cop
1948 - Bernadette Peters, Queens, New York, actress, Jerk
1929 - Frank Gehry, American Architect
1901 - Linus Pauling, chemist/peace worker, Nobel 1954, 1962