MIKE GRACIA

On this day in 1961, the Peace Corps was formally authorized by Congress. President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs legislation
creating the organization.

Ronald William "Ron" Howard is 63 years old today.

Ron Howard studied film at the University of Southern California,
but dropped out before graduating.

SANDY KOZEL

On Sunday, February 28, a fierce two-hour gun battle took place
leaving six Davidians and four ATF agents dead.

            
             1953

TIM MAGUIRE

President Clinton (center) with other world leaders came to pay
tribute at the funeral of Jordan’s King Hussein in 1999.

The Orangeburg Massacre was a deadly protest in Orangeburg,
South Carolina in 1968.

A 1915  silent epic drama film released on this day.

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955)

ROSS SIMPSON

Original CBS television release: February 5, 1967 – June 8, 1969

Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron is 83 years old today.

1994

Byron De La Beckwith, Jr. (November 9, 1920 – January 21, 2001)
            
          

BRIAN THOMAS

1976

             
              OJ Simpson found guilty of murder after a 1997
                  civil trial. 

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974)