February 27 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

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

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

1659  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)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

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

1731  Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Death of Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,