On February 28th 2000 Oasis released the 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' album.
The album topped the charts in the UK, Ireland and in Italy.
Noel Gallagher saw the quote on the side of a £2 coin while in a pub. He then wrote the name on the side of a cigarette packet while drunk and when he awoke in the morning, he realised he had written “Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants” and used it.
On February 28th 2009 Oasis appeared on Wetten Dass in Germany.