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This Day In History: February 28th

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Communication
 
 
Crime and Corruption
1951
A Senate committee issued a report that stated that there were at least two major crime syndicates in the U.S.
1993
U.S. Federal agents raided the compound of an armed religious cult in Waco, TX. The ATF had planned to arrest the leader of the Branch Davidians, David Koresh, on federal firearms charges. Four agents and six Davidians were killed and a 51-day standoff followed.
Defence
 
 
Disasters
 
 
Discovery
1953
In a Cambridge University laboratory, scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick discovered the double-helix structure of DNA.
 
Education
 
 
Film, Television and Radio
1883
The first vaudeville theater opened.
1954
In San Francisco "Birth of a Planet" was aired. It was the first American phase-contrast cinemicrography film to be presented on television.
1979
Mr. Ed, the talking horse from the TV show "Mr. Ed", died.
1983
"M*A*S*H" became the most watched television program in history when the final episode aired.
Heads of State
1986
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated in Stockholm.
 
Health and Social Welfare
 
 
Industry
1911
Thomas A. Edison, Inc. was organized.
 
Law
1998
Serbian police began a campaign to wipe out "terrorist gangs" in the Yugoslav province of Kosovo.
 
Motor Sport
 
 
People
1844
  Several people were killed aboard the USS Princeton when a 12-inch gun exploded.
1881
Thomas Edison hired Samuel Insull as his private secretary.
1962
The John Glenn for President club was formed by a group of Las Vegas republicans.
2002
In Ahmadabad, India, Hindus set fire to homes in a Muslim neighborhood. At least 55 people were killed in the attack.
Politics
1854
The Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI. About 50 slavery opponents began the new political group.
1974
The U.S. and Egypt re-established diplomatic relations after a break of seven years.
Publishing
 
 
Religion
 
 
Science
2001
  The Northwest region of the U.S., including the state of Washington, was hit by an earthquake that measured 6.9 on the Richter Scale. There were no deaths reported.
 
Sport
1940
The first televised basketball game was shown. The game featured Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh from Madison Square Gardens in New York.
1948
Bud Gartiser set a world record when he cleared the 50-yard low hurdles in 6.8 seconds.
2002
It was announced that John Madden would be replacing Dennis Miller on "Monday Night Football." Madden signed a four-year $20 million deal with ABC Sports.
Technology
1893
Edward G. Acheson showed his patent for Carborundum.
1956
A patent was issued to Forrester for a computer memory core.
The Arts
2002
Sotheby's auction house announced that it had identified Peter Paul Reubens as the creator of the painting "The Massacre of the Innocents." The painting was previously thought to be by Jan van den Hoecke.
 
The Environment
 
 
The Law
1861
The U.S. territory of Colorado was organized.
 
The Workforce
 
 
Trade and Economy
1885
AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) was incorporated. The company was capitalized on only $100,000 and provided long distance service for American Bell.
 
Transport
1827
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for commercial transportation of people and freight.
1849
Regular steamboat service to California via Cape Horn arrived in San Francisco for the first time. The SS California had left New York Harbor on October 6, 1848. The trip took 4 months and 21 days.
1995
The Denver International Airport opened after a 16-month delay.
War
1900
In South Africa, British troops relieved Ladysmith, which had been under siege since November 2, 1899.
1994
NATO made its first military strike when U.S. F-16 fighters shot down four Bosnian Serb warplanes in violation of a no-fly zone over central Bosnia.
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