February 28 in History

28 February in History – 33 years ago

Gulf War

Europe 1991: Gulf War

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1991: Gulf War
Europe 1991
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Starting on 28 February 1964

Simba rebellion in the eastern Congo

All Events on 28 February

ends   2000
Australian-led peacekeeping force intervenes in East Timor
ends   1995
Peru defeats Ecuador in border war
ends   1991
US-led coalition liberates Kuwait from Iraqi invasion
ends   1982
Muslim Brotherhood insurgency in Syria
ends   1972
US President Nixon visits China
starts   1964
Simba rebellion in the eastern Congo
  1946
France returns Kwangchowan to China
  1945
Saudi Arabia declares war on Germany and Japan
ends   1941
British briefly occupy Kastellorizo
starts   1930
Town of Princesa attempts to secede from Paraiba, Brazil
  1922
Britain grants Egypt nominal independence
ends   1900
Boers invade Natal, besiege Ladysmith
  1861
Colorado Territory created
starts   1845
US Congress agrees to annexation of Texas
  1825
Boundary between Russian and British America defined
  1813
Prussia agrees to alliance with Russia
starts   85
Nasamones in revolt against Rome*
  2
Parthia recognizes Roman claims to Armenia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 28 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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