On Feb. 28, 2013: Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)
Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of command in April 2020 after sending a memo to 20 Navy top brass sharing his concerns about how many of the 5,000 sailors on his ship may die from COVID.
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