The Branch Davidian standoff began on this date in 1993 when federal agents attempted to serve warrants on the religious cult's compound near Waco, Texas. They were met with a hail of bullets that left at least five dead and 15 wounded and marked the star

The weekly UPI Blast from the Past package for Feb. 24-March 2.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2002 with 306 to follow. The moon is waning, moving toward its last quarter.

Today is Feb. 28. The Branch Davidian standoff began on this date in 1993 when federal agents attempted to serve warrants on the religious cult's compound near Waco, Texas.

Today is Feb. 25. This is the anniversary of the Hebron massacre. On this date in 1994, 29 Muslim worshippers were killed and three more trampled to death ...