Momentous Day in History
Today will surely be remembered by future generations as the day that Fidel Castro finally relinquished his grip on the nation of Cuba. It appears as though he will be succeeded by the Vice President, his brother Raul. (Link) (Link) (Link)
Also, the HD-DVD died. (Link).
And as an aside: WTF?
[EDIT 27-FEB-08: Raul officially succeeds Fidel (link)]