Post by Buckeye Dale on Feb 28, 2017 13:37:42 GMT -5
February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 306 days remaining until the end of the year (307 in leap years). This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday (58 in 400 years each) than on Friday or Saturday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Monday or Wednesday (56).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_28
1983 – The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 106 million viewers. It still holds the record for the highest viewership of a season finale.
Also on this day ...
In 1827, The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for commercial transportation of people and freight.
In 1854, The Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI. About 50 slavery opponents began the new political group.
In 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.
In 1940, The first televised basketball game was shown. The game featured Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh from Madison Square Garden in New York.
In 1951, M******* sucked.
In 1956, A patent was issued to Forrester for a computer memory core.
In 1962, The John Glenn for President club was formed by a group of Las Vegas republicans.
In 1975, A subway train smashed into the end of a tunnel in London's Underground. More than 40 people were killed.
In 1979, Mr. Ed, the talking horse from the TV show "Mr. Ed", died.
In 1983, "M*A*S*H" became the most watched television program in history when the final episode aired.
In 1991, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein pledged to honor future United Nations peace terms.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
In 2013, Benedict XVI resigned as pope. He was the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415 and the first to resign voluntarily since Celestine V in 1294.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_28
1983 – The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 106 million viewers. It still holds the record for the highest viewership of a season finale.
Also on this day ...
In 1827, The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for commercial transportation of people and freight.
In 1854, The Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI. About 50 slavery opponents began the new political group.
In 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.
In 1940, The first televised basketball game was shown. The game featured Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh from Madison Square Garden in New York.
In 1951, M******* sucked.
In 1956, A patent was issued to Forrester for a computer memory core.
In 1962, The John Glenn for President club was formed by a group of Las Vegas republicans.
In 1975, A subway train smashed into the end of a tunnel in London's Underground. More than 40 people were killed.
In 1979, Mr. Ed, the talking horse from the TV show "Mr. Ed", died.
In 1983, "M*A*S*H" became the most watched television program in history when the final episode aired.
In 1991, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein pledged to honor future United Nations peace terms.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
In 2013, Benedict XVI resigned as pope. He was the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415 and the first to resign voluntarily since Celestine V in 1294.
