Another day of contrasts, this February 27th in 1960. News of the day reported President Eisenhower arriving in Buenos Aires, Argentina on his tour of South America. Crowds were enthusiastic on the whole in Argentina, save for earlier incidents of riots and flag burning protests the night before. All was swept neatly under the carpet by parade time.

The big news from Buckingham Palace was Princess Margaret and photographer Anthony Armstrong-Jones were engaged to be married. Since Britain loves a good wedding, the whole country got excited when word got out.

Not such exciting upbeat news from the border of Lebanon and Israel where UAR troops were massed on the border and grumblings from Syria and Egypt that trouble was just hours away.

Meanwhile, back home. The Senate was heading into its 11th day of debate over the Civil Rights Bill with observations that the debate would go on continuously for weeks, only taking time out for Sundays.

Speaking of Civil Rights, Lunchcounter demonstrations were back in the news again in the South with promises of more on the way.

From the Red Scare/Cold War Department - Pentagon think tanks were reporting the possibility of a new more deadly missile system being developed by Moscow. The GRBM (Global Range Ballistic Missile) system was capable of a 10-15,000 mile range hitting just about anywhere in the world and that our defense system just wasn't up to the task of warning us in time. More nerves. Charges were also being leveled in some circles that Communism was rampant in U.S. Churches, particularly the Protestants. That one raise a few eyebrows.

And if all that weren't enough, Government buildings in Washington were the target of a veritable cloud of Pigeons and Starlings, bent on screeching and crapping on every ledge around Capitol Hill. The problem was so bad it prompted legislators to appropriate funds to install electric ledges to ward off the Aviary miscreants. All living things are capable of editorial opinions, it seems.

And so went this slice of life for February 27th 1960 as reported on the NBC World News Roundup

With the ceasefire in Bosnia slated to end within days and the deadline for handing in weapons quickly approaching, NATO forces were weighing the next turn of events and options for the region, this particular day in 1994.

But that was one element in the makeup of the day. The rest of it was a little like this:

Alan Greenspan got it wrong again as economic news took a surprising upturn with release of the first flat inflation reading since 1989. The Trade deficit was another matter, but it was looking like the economy was finally stabilizing.

In other news - the Clinton Administration pledged to spend more on Housing, Mental Health and Tax programs aimed at aiding the homeless in the U.S. since figures showed the number was hovering around 7 million, considerably more than was announced by either the Reagan or Bush Administrations previously. Surprise? The Clinton Administration also proposed a $130.00 entry fee for political Asylum seekers looking to emigrate to the U.S.

In Winter Olympics news - Skier Tommy Moe won a silver medal this day, icing on the cake for his 24th birthday. The Harding/Kerrigan kerfuffle had a media frenzy over their first practice session which yielded no fireworks and a collective yawn.

Shannon Faulkner, whose on-going legal battle to get into the all-male Citadel Military Academy, wound up back in court this day saying it wasn't enough she was enrolled in classes, she also meant the physical part too.

The ACLU got involved in the recent curfew controversy in Dade County Florida, saying it violated civil rights and was something of a pain in the ass for parents too, making sure the 11:00 pm curfew for kids was enforced. The NAACP and B'nai B'rith got together in New York to discuss recent racial tensions between the Black and Jewish communities. And the Whitewater Investigation was continuing with allegations documents were shredded pertaining to the case.

And the Kremlin was voting today and whether or not to grant amnesty to individuals involved in the coup attempts in Russia in 1991 and 1993.

A busy and wildly fluctuating day, this February 17th in 1994 as reported on the CBS World News Roundup.

News on this Valentine's Day in 1994 ran the gamut. The ceasefire in Sarajevo was still holding, although fighting had broken out in Bosnia between Croats and Bosnian government troops. Still, the deadline was looming for weapons to be turned in.

A Trade War between the U.S. and Japan was looming as jitters ran through Wall Strett and the Yen came in at 105.67 to the U.S. Dollar. Japan was doing a wait-and-see if sanctions were going to be placed. The good economic news came in the form of a 3% growth in the economy projected for the rest of the year. Cause for cautious optimism at the White House.

Meanwhile, President Clinton was meeting with Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev over the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty which Kazakhstan just signed.

Israel and the PLO were meeting again for talks.

From Lillehamer and the 1994 Winter Olympics, Speed Skater Dan Jansen failed to win a medal, much to the shock of just about everyone. Speaking of Lillehamer, it was disclosed that 1/3 of Norway's Police force was milling around the Olympic Village and other key sites, adding a precautionary tone to the proceedings and not wanting, as they put it, to have "another Munich on their hands" (i.e. Munich 1972).

An 85 year old wanna-be sky-jacker fell a few thousand feet to his death when his parachute failed to open. His sons, assessing the news said it was "better he flamed out than rusted out". I would imagine he'd have a different take on it if asked.

And once again, Paul McCartney was called on to put the kabosh on rumors circulated by a British tabloid that the remaining Beatles were going to reunite. His terse summation as "rubbish" left that speculation cold.

And so lumbered on this Valentine's Day for 1994 as relayed by The CBS World News Roundup.

As Soviet Premier Yuri Andropov was laid to rest, the Politburo was quick to name Old Guard Hardliner Konstantin Chernenko as Andropov's successor as Party Chairman. Chernenko was quick to toss in his two cents by pledging increased military spending and taking a generally dim view of the West. Back to the Cold War, for now anyway.

Meanwhile, the Middle East was topic A of discussion with President Reagan hosting Jordan's King Hussein at the White House this day, and Egypt's Hosni Mubarak at the White House the following day over the subject of Lebanon.

In Sarajevo, the Winter Olympics were racing onward, with U.S. Women's Skiers winning Gold and Silver at the Giant Slalom event - with Debbie Armstrong winning Gold and Kristin Cooper winning Silver.

Supreme Court Justice Warren Berger had a few choice words for the Legal profession at the annual meet in Las Vegas. Berger told the rapt audience point-blank that there was too much waste in the area of frivolous lawsuits and it was no wonder lawyers were, as a breed, pretty much hated throughout the country.

Suspected Chinese spies were arraigned in New York Court this day. Angola Rebels were busy shooting down MIG's. Terrorists were busy bombing the border of Kashmir and India and it was discovered that in 1983, more money was spent by Washington Lobbyists than was paid in salaries to Congress.

And if that wasn't enough, it was announced later in the day that Texaco had filed for a merger with Getty Oil.

And on and on it went, as reported this February 13th in 1984 by The CBS World News Roundup and the 9:00 am (PST) hourly news.

In setting the tone for what promised to be a contentious election year, February 6th 1948 fit in quite nicely.

With a call for Southern Democrats to bolt from the Party over President Truman's proposed Civil Rights legislation (which included an anti-lynching Law) and nominate their own Presidential candidate, got their first meeting together, headed by Mississippi Governor Fielding L. Wright. Far from a unified front, Governor Wright pledged to do anything possible to defeat Truman in 1948, including support the Republican nominee, whoever that was going to be.

Meanwhile, predictions were coming in that Truman would win re-election, if the current Economic climate kept up. Food prices were dropping considerably, even though it was too early to tell if the drop would be across the board. Republicans charged it was an election year gimmick. How things never change.

Further domestic news saw the Rent Control Bill on temporary hold, but did forecast an extension of controls through 1949 even though the extension would be in a greatly relaxed form. General Eisenhower stepped down on this day as Chief of Staff at the Pentagon with Gen. Omar Bradley taking over.

Overseas news saw trouble for Eamon de Valera in Ireland with election returns showing the Valera government now in a minority and in a definite lack-of-confidence mode. On the Foreign Aid front - an additional $250 million was seen to be needed as the slow process of rebuilding Europe continued.

And the last day of the 1948 Winter Olympics was bogged down with snowstorms putting a number of events on hold.

And that's what it looked and sounded like on this particular February 6th in 1948 via NBC's News Of The World with John Cameron Swayze and live reports from all over.

News on this day in 1948 began with breaking news from New Delhi that Mohandas Gandhi had been shot and killed. Reports were sketchy at first and it wasn't until the second of the two newscasts on this post was broadcast on the evening of the 30th that the full shock and grief of what had happened became apparent.

But during the morning newscast, after the initial reports and a bio on the life of Gandhi, news resumed and reports on the Opening Day of the 1948 Winter Olympics, the trials and tribulations of Capitol Hill and the Spy Trial in Canada filled up the broadcast. Also Cold War news with Russian protests over U.S. warships anchored off the Italian coast, seen as a show of support to the Anti-Communist government.

Domestic news included political scuffles on Capitol Hill over price controls on grain for Whiskey, Tax bills, the problems with Dixiecrats and the cold front sweeping over the Northeast.

Other news included a report on the opening of The Mikado for the first time in Japan, to mixed and curious reviews since the Opera had been banned prior to this. France voted to cancel 5,000 Franc notes, creating an uproar with the holders of those notes.

The second newscast, NBC News Of The World Night Special reported on reactions throughout the world of the Gandhi assassination with an exclusive report from the BBC and an eyewitness account of the assassination, as well as a wrapup on news of the day, including activities during the first day of Winter Olympics.

An extraordinary day in history for January 30, 1948.