Today is the 60th day of 2023 and the 71st day of winter.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1781, the Articles of Confederation were ratified.

In 1803, the Ohio state legislature met for the first time; the event is now celebrated as the anniversary of its statehood.

In 1867, Nebraska was admitted as the 37th U.S. state.

In 2003, Pakistani counterterrorism forces captured al-Qaida operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a principal planner of the 9/11 terror attacks.

In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment for crimes committed before the age of 18 was unconstitutional.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), composer; Glenn Miller (1904-1944), bandleader; David Niven (1910-1983), actor; Harry Caray (19141998), sportscaster; Ralph Ellison (1914-1994), author; Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995), Israeli prime minister; Harry Belafonte (1927- ), singer- songwriter/actor/activist; Roger Daltrey (1944- ), singer- songwriter; Ron Howard (1954- ), actor/director; Zack Snyder (1966- ), filmmaker; Javier Bardem (1969- ), actor; Lupita Nyong’o (1983), actress; Kesha (1987- ), singer; Justin Bieber (1994- ), singer.

TODAY’S FACT: In 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1969, New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle announced his retirement.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.” - Ralph Ellison, “Invisible Man” TODAY’S NUMBER: 50 -- estimated percentage of the U.S. population that lives within 500 miles of Columbus, the state capital of Ohio.

TODAY’S MOON: Between first quarter moon (Feb. 27) and full moon (March 7).