| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 28, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 28, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/28/today-in-history-waco-siege-begins-2/ |
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Today is Friday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2025. There are 306 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Feb. 28, 1993, a gun battle erupted at a religious compound near Waco, Texas,
when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents tried to arrest Branch
Davidian leader David Koresh on weapons...