Historical Events In February - 27

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

1951  Canada posts army officer to staff of Supreme Allied Commander; first step in providing Canadian ground troops in Europe for NATO on this day in history.   

1952  Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74 on February - 27.   

1955  On February - 27 betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open   

1955  On February - 27 tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66   

1956  Elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel" on this day in history.   

1956  Female suffrage in Egypt on February - 27.   

1956  Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 on February - 27.   

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 this day in history mao's speech "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People"   

1958  On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1958  Harry Cohn, CEO (Columbia Pictures), dies of a heart attack on February - 27.   

1959  Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1961  On February - 27 the first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.   

1961  On February - 27 platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies   

1962  On this day in history south-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, first US killed   

1962  On February - 27 south-Vietnam pres Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, 1st US killed   

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

1964  "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 performances on this day in history.   

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

1965  Dutch Marijnen government resigns on February - 27.   

1965  France performs Underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria on this day in history.   

1966  Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford Great Britain on this day in history.   

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  Minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81 on February - 27.   

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

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

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

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

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On February - 27 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.   

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

1659  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on this day in history.   

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

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.