Today in History: March 2, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game By The Associated Press Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New ...

Today in History: February 28, the Waco siege begins By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2026. There are 306 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 28, 1993, a gunbattle erupted at a religious compound near Waco, Texas, when Bureau of Alcohol, ...

Today is Friday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2026. There are 307 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 27, 1933, Germany's parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties. Also ...

Today is Thursday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2026. There are 308 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 26, 1993, a truck bomb built by Islamic extremists exploded in the parking garage of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than ...

Today in History: February 25, Muhammad Ali wins heavyweight title By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion ...

Today in History: February 24, President Andrew Johnson impeached by US House By The Associated Press undefined Today is Tuesday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2026. There are 310 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 24, 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President ...