February 28 - The Day in History

February 28: General Interest
1953: Watson and Crick discover chemical structure of DNA

On this day in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Frances H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes... read more


American Revolution
1784 : John Wesley charters first Methodist Church in U.S.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-wesley-charters-first-methodist-church-in-us

Automotive
1940 : Racing legend Mario Andretti born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/racing-legend-mario-andretti-born

Civil War
1864 : Union begins cavalry raid in Virginia
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kilpatrick-dahlgren-raid-begins

Cold War
1987 : Gorbachev calls for nuclear weapons treaty
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gorbachev-calls-for-nuclear-weapons-treaty

Crime
1993 : Federal agents raid the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-agents-raid-the-branch-davidian-compound-in-waco-texas

Disaster
1975 : Subway crash in London kills 43
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/subway-crash-in-london-kills-43

General Interest
1982 : Getty Museum endowed
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/getty-museum-endowed
1993 : ATF raids Branch Davidian compound
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atf-raids-branch-davidian-compound
1994 : First NATO Military Action
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-nato-military-action

Hollywood
1983 : Final episode of M*A*S*H airs
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/final-episode-of-mash-airs

Literary
1894 : Ben Hecht is born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ben-hecht-is-born

Music
1964 : Thelonious Monk makes the cover of Time magazine
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thelonious-monk-makes-the-cover-of-time-magazine

Old West
1861 : Congress creates Colorado Territory
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-creates-colorado-territory

Presidential
1844 : Tyler narrowly escapes death on the USS Princeton
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tyler-narrowly-escapes-death-on-the-uss-princeton

Sports
1931 : Basketball coaching legend Dean Smith born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/basketball-coaching-legend-dean-smith-born

Vietnam War
1968 : Wheeler says Westmoreland will need more troops
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wheeler-says-westmoreland-will-need-more-troops

World War I
1916 : German Cameroons surrenders to Allied forces
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-cameroons-surrenders-to-allied-forces

World War II
1944 : Test pilot Reitsch pitches suicide squad to Hitler
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/test-pilot-reitsch-pitches-suicide-squad-to-hitler

February 27 - The Dayin History

February 27: General Interest 1827: New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras On this day in 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the beginning of the city's famous Mardi Gras celebrations... read more American Revolution 1776 : Patriots score early victory at Moores Creek, North http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patriots-score-early-victory-at-moores-creek-north Automotive 1934 : Auto safety crusader Ralph Nader born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/auto-safety-crusader-ralph-nader-born Civil War 1864 : Federal prisoners begin arriving at Andersonville http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-prisoners-begin-arriving-at-andersonville Cold War 1972 : "Shanghai Communique" issued http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/shanghai-communique-issued Crime 1991 : Video recreates the crime http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/video-recreates-the-crime Disaster 1943 : Mine explosion kills 74 in Montana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mine-explosion-kills-74-in-montana General Interest 1897 : Britain recognizes U.S. authority over Western Hemisphere http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-recognizes-us-authority-over-western-hemisphere 1922 : Supreme Court defends women's voting rights http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/supreme-court-defends-womens-voting-rights 1964 : Leaning Tower needs help http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/leaning-tower-needs-help 1973 : AIM occupation of Wounded Knee begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aim-occupation-of-wounded-knee-begins Hollywood 1936 : Shirley Temple receives $50,000 per film http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/shirley-temple-receives-50000-per-film Literary 1915 : The Valley of Fear is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-valley-of-fear-is-published Music 1980 : "I Will Survive" wins the first-and last-Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quoti-will-survivequot-wins-the-first8212and-last8212grammy-ever-awarded-for-best-disco-recording Old West 1973 : AIM takes Wounded Knee http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aim-takes-wounded-knee Presidential 1860 : Mathew Brady photographs presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mathew-brady-photographs-presidential-candidate-abraham-lincoln Sports 1960 : U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-olympic-hockey-team-beats-soviet-union Vietnam War 1962 : Diem survives coup attempt http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-survives-coup-attempt 1965 : United States assails North Vietnamese "aggression" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-assails-north-vietnamese-aggression 1969 : Communist offensive continues http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communist-offensive-continues World War I 1916 : Austrians occupy Durazzo in Albania http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austrians-occupy-durazzo-in-albania World War II 1942 : U.S. aircraft carrier Langley is sunk http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-aircraft-carrier-langley-is-sunk

Birds - Eagle in different angles

Animals - Zebra in Different Styles

Flowers - Lilly with different types

Perfectly Timed camouflaged Animals - 4

Perfectly Timed camouflaged Animals - 3