Top Historical Events That Happened on February 27

1919  inaugural public performance of Holst's "The Planets".   

1919  1st public performance of Holst's "Planets".   

1919  Lawrence Durrell, writer   

1920  David Vere Bendall, former diplomat.   

1920  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romanian historian, dies at 72   

1921  Andras Szollosy, composer.   

1921  Schofield Haigh, cricketer (Eng all-rounder 11 Tests 1898-1912), dies.   

1922  Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover convenes inaugural National Radio Conference.   

1922  G B Shaw's "Back to Methusaleh I/II," premieres in New York NY.   

1922  The US Supreme Court unanimously upholds a woman's right to vote.   

1922  Commerce Sec Herbert Hoover convenes 1st National Radio Conference   

1923  Charles Francis Abdy Williams, composer, dies at 67   

1924  Belgium's Theunis government falls   

1924  Belgium's Theunis govt falls   

1925  Hitler resurrects NSDAP political party in Munich.   

1925  Test Cricket debut of Clarrie Grimmett, who took 5-45 and 6-37 vs England   

1925  Hitler's resurrects NSDAP political party in Munich   

1927  For 2nd Sunday in a row golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath.   

1927  For 2nd Sunday in a row golfers in SC arrested for violating Sabbath.   

1929  Turkey signs Litvinov-pact.   

1929  Manuel Manrique de Lara y Berry, composer, dies at 65   

1930  Bouvet Island declared a Norwegian dependency   

1930  Joanne Woodward, British actress is born   

1932  Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA (38 dead).   

1932  Elizabeth Taylor, American actress is born   

1933  German parliament building (Reichstag) destroyed by fire.   

1933  Jean Genet's "Intermezzo," premieres in Paris   

1933  Nazis set fire to German parliament, blame it on communists.   

1934  Ralph Nader consumer advocate, known for role against GM and Ford was born.   

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1 04.6)   

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 m free style (1:04.6)   

1936  Ivan P Pavlov, Russian physiologist (reflexes, Nobel 1904), dies at 86   

1937  Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes.   

1937  Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Death of Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,