Page 7: Historical Events In February - 27

1951  22nd amendment ratified, limiting President to 2 terms on February - 27.   

1951  On February - 27 canada posts army officer to staff of Supreme Allied Commander; first step in providing Canadian ground troops in Europe for NATO   

1952  On this day in history theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74   

1955  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open on February - 27.   

1955  On this day in history tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66   

1956  On this day in history elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel"   

1956  Female suffrage in Egypt on February - 27.   

1956  Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1957  Mao's speech "On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" on February - 27.   

1957  Premiere of only prime-time network TV show beginning with an "X" "Xavier Cugat Show" on NBC (until on February - 27.   

1957  On February - 27 mao's speech "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People"   

1958  On February - 27 uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1958  Harry Cohn, CEO (Columbia Pictures), dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

1959  Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players on February - 27.   

1960  Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens on this day in history.   

1960  US Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal on this day in history.   

1960  Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on February - 27.   

1961  On this day in history the first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.   

1961  Platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies on February - 27.   

1962  On February - 27 south-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, first US killed   

1962  South-Vietnam pres Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, 1st US killed on February - 27.   

1962  Willie Best, actor (Charlie-My Little Margie), dies at 45 on February - 27.   

1963  On this day in history mickey Mantle of New York Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000   

1963  Mickey Mantle of NY Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000 on February - 27.   

1964  "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 performances on February - 27.   

1965  On February - 27 "High Spirits" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 375 performances   

1965  Dutch Marijnen government resigns on this day in history.   

1965  France performs Underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria on February - 27.   

1966  On this day in history ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford Great Britain   

1966  On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR   

1966  Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US on this day in history.   

1966  On February - 27 men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer Austria   

1966  On February - 27 minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81   

1967  On February - 27 antigua & St Christopher-Nevis become associated states of UK   

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0272  On February - 27 birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

1539  On February - 27 birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1622  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer   

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on February - 27.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46