THE DAY IN HISTORY · FEBRUARY 28
February 28 in history
What happened on February 28: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1972, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Nixon’s visit to China
21–28 Feb 1972 — The arch anti-communist toasts Mao in Beijing and signs the Shanghai Communiqué. The triangle is complete: each communist power now fears the other more than the West.
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