This Week in History

FEBRUARY 27

1951 – The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, limiting the President to two terms.

1991 – Kuwait was liberated in the Gulf War.

FEBRUARY 28 

Beth O’Neill was born

Christine Mastros was born.

Jaclyn Gentile was born.

Jean Supple was born.

Kevin Judge was born a day later.

1983 – The final episode of M*A*S*H aired. It was the most watched television program in history.

MARCH 1

Pat McCarthy was born.

Robin Redmond-Tozza was born.

1961 – President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

MARCH 2

1962 – Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a basketball game.

2001- The Taliban began the destruction of ancient Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

MARCH 3

Katelyn Lawler was born.

Joseph Manno was born.

Quinn McCallion was born.

Lee Ann Ferriola was born.

1845 – Florida became the 27th state in the United States.

1931 – The “Star-Spangled Banner” was adopted as the national anthem.

MARCH 4

Joan Roughneen Donohue was born.

Ed Wilkinson was born.

1789 – The Constitution of the United States went into effect.

1861 – Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president.