On this day in history
February 28
American
1993Federal agents raid the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas; four agents and six Davidians die in the gunf…
Federal agents raid the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas; four agents and six Davidians die in the gunfight.
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1997Two bank robbers in body armor battle Los Angeles police in the North Hollywood shootout, broadcast live on te…
Two bank robbers in body armor battle Los Angeles police in the North Hollywood shootout, broadcast live on television.
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World
1953Watson and Crick work out the double helix structure of DNA, in a breakthrough traditionally dated to this day…
Watson and Crick work out the double helix structure of DNA, in a breakthrough traditionally dated to this day.
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1986Swedish prime minister Olof Palme is shot dead walking home from a cinema in Stockholm; the murder is never so…
Swedish prime minister Olof Palme is shot dead walking home from a cinema in Stockholm; the murder is never solved.
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1991A ceasefire takes effect in the Gulf War after 42 days of bombing and 100 hours of ground combat.
A ceasefire takes effect in the Gulf War after 42 days of bombing and 100 hours of ground combat.
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