This Week In History: 22 – 28 February – BBC News

Feb 25th 1986 In the Philippines, the 20 year dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos is brought to an end
Feb 26th 1991 Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait City ends with the arrival of Gulf War Alliance forces
Feb 28th 2013 Benedict XVI becomes the first Pope to resign since 1415

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