BIRTHS

Stefan Fazekas (23.03.1898-1967), a British International Master and International Correspondence Master who became british Champion in 1947.
Nona Gaprindashvili (1941), a Georgian Grandmaster and Woman Grandmaster who became Women’s World Champion (1962-1978) and many times Women’s Senior World Champion.
Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia (1954), a Spanish Grandmaster who was Spanish Champion in 1989.
Klaus Berg (1960) a Danish International Master.
Mikhail Kobalia (1978), a Russian Grandmaster and coach who won the title of  European Youth U16 Champion in 2001.
Tuvshintugs Batchimeg (1986), a Mongolian International Master and Woman Grandmaster.

DEATHS

Florencio Campomanes (22.02.1927-2010), Filipino Master and FIDE President (1982-1995).

WORLD EVENTS

1481 The largest of three earthquakes strikes the island of Rhodes and causes an estimated 30,000 casualties.
1558 Ferdinand I officially appointed Holy Roman Emperor after his brother Charles abdicated in 1556
1802 Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city.
1830 The Canterbury and Whitstable Railway is opened; it is the first steam-hauled passenger railway to issue season tickets and includes a tunnel.
1860 Charles XV of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
1921 The Partition of Ireland; The Government of Ireland Act 1920 is passed, dividing Ireland into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
1945 WWII: German ship “Cap Arcona” laden with prisoners sunk by Royal Air Force in East Sea, 5,800 killed – one of largest maritime losses of life.
(Source: Wikipedia and Onthisday)

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