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Saturday, 28 February 2026

Day 59 of 2026 · 306 days remaining in the year · Week 09

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8 Events

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1849

First steamship enters San Francisco Bay.

US 177 yrs ago

1854

Republican Party is organized, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

US Politics & Government 172 yrs ago

1883

First vaudeville theater opens.

US Arts & Culture 143 yrs ago

1914

Construction begins on The Tower of Jewels for the exposition.

US 112 yrs ago

1956

Forrester issued a patent for computer core memory.

US Science & Technology 70 yrs ago

1970

Bicycles now permitted to cross Golden Gate Bridge.

US Geography & Exploration 56 yrs ago

1983

The last episode of M.A.S.H airs with over 121 million viewers.

US Media & Broadcasting 43 yrs ago

1994

ATF agents unsuccessfully raid the Davidian Compound.

US 32 yrs ago