February 28 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid th…, and 69 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 28 across the 1990s.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid the Branch Davidian ch…
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff.
A Turkish military memorandum results in the collapse of the coalition governmen…
A Turkish military memorandum results in the collapse of the coalition government in Turkey.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ep. #7231 · The Acton House - 6 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 28, 1994: "Ep. #7231", "The Acton House - 6", "Trains, Toons, and Toon Trains", "The Golden Chains of Zenobia", and 7 more.
If the Shoe Fits… · Jackee Harry + 12 more
14 episodes aired on February 28, 1995: "If the Shoe Fits…", "Jackee Harry", "Ep. #7476", "The Return of Malcho", and 10 more.
Sharon Lawrence · Deborah Cox + 4 more
6 episodes aired on February 28, 1996: "Sharon Lawrence", "Deborah Cox", "Two Ring Circus", "The 38th Annual Grammy Awards", and 2 more.
Ep. #7985 · Friday, February 28, 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 28, 1997: "Ep. #7985", "Friday, February 28, 1997", "Recovering Pessimist", "Uncle Daddy", and 7 more.
Baby Human / Earth vs Everything! / Blunder & Lightning / Little Screetchin Riding Hoo · Shell Game / Rhaslin Rhapsody + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 28, 1998: "Baby Human / Earth vs Everything! / Blunder & Lightning / Little Screetchin Riding Hoo", "Shell Game / Rhaslin Rhapsody", "Back to the Vulture (Mrs. Dabble, 1957, Cleveland, Ohio)", "Preshow Thoughts", and 11 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 28 across the 1990s.
Ryan Allen, American football player
Ryan Allen, American football player · Sebastian Rudy, German footballer
Marquis Teague, American basketball player
Marquis Teague, American basketball player · Éder Álvarez Balanta, Colombian footballer
Alex Caruso, American basketball player
Alex Caruso, American basketball player · Arkadiusz Milik, Polish footballer
Randy Arozarena, Cuban-Mexican baseball player
Randy Arozarena, Cuban-Mexican baseball player
Lucas Boyé, Argentinian footballer
Lucas Boyé, Argentinian footballer · Axel Werner, Argentinian footballer
Chris Lindstrom, American football player
Chris Lindstrom, American football player
Teun Koopmeiners, Dutch footballer
Teun Koopmeiners, Dutch footballer
Luka Dončić, Slovenian basketball player
Luka Dončić, Slovenian basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7231" (Season 1994, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-28.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-36.
Takayasu Akira
Takayasu Akira, Japanese sumo wrestler
Ronalds Ķēniņš
Ronalds Ķēniņš, Latvian ice hockey player
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents raid the Branch Davidian church in Waco, Texas with a warrant to arrest the group's leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff.
An earthquake in northern Iran is responsible for about 1,100 deaths.
A Turkish military memorandum results in the collapse of the coalition government in Turkey.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Ryan Allen (American football)
Ryan Allen, American football player
Sebastian Rudy
Sebastian Rudy, German footballer
Marquis Teague
Marquis Teague, American basketball player
Éder Álvarez Balanta
Éder Álvarez Balanta, Colombian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7231" (Season 1994, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-28.
All My Children
"Mon Feb 28 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-02-28.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 6" (Season 16, Episode 6) aired on 1994-02-28.
One Life to Live
"Mon Feb 28 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 44) aired on 1994-02-28.
"The Golden Chains of Zenobia" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1994-02-28.
"The Ol' Ball and Chain" (Season 4, Episode 20) aired on 1994-02-28.
"Gary Shandling, Sting, Nigel Mansell" (Season 1994, Episode 37) aired on 1994-02-28.
"Episode 1" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1995-02-28.
"Chevy Chase, Brad Boudreau, The Jayhawks" (Season 1995, Episode 37) aired on 1995-02-28.
"The 38th Annual Grammy Awards" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-02-28.
"Susan Sarandon, Rob Schneider, Mike Dahm" (Season 1996, Episode 37) aired on 1996-02-28.
"Friday February 28 1997" (Season 25, Episode 43) aired on 1997-02-28.
"Bill Pullman, Richard Lewis, Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman" (Season 1997, Episode 37) aired on 1997-02-28.
"Baby Human / Earth vs Everything! / Blunder & Lightning / Little Screetchin Riding Hoo" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Shell Game / Rhaslin Rhapsody" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Back to the Vulture (Mrs. Dabble, 1957, Cleveland, Ohio)" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Rome/ God's Property/ K.P. & Envyi" (Season 27, Episode 20) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Arts and Crafts Bungalow: Roofing and Windows" (Season 12, Episode 9) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas 22" (Season 10, Episode 22) aired on 1998-02-28.
"Time Flies" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-02-28.
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