Today in History: Waco Siege begins

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...