Historical Events In February - 27

1934  Ralph Nader consumer advocate, known for role against GM and Ford was born on February - 27.  

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1 04.6) on February - 27.  

1936  Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 m free style (1:04.6) on February - 27.  

1936  On this day in history ivan P Pavlov, Russian physiologist (reflexes, Nobel 1904), dies at 86  

1936  On this day in history willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1:04.6)  

1937  On February - 27 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 on this day in history.  

1938  Britain & France recognize Franco government in Spain on February - 27.  

1938  Britain & France recognize Franco govt in Spain on February - 27.  

1939  Belgian government of Pierlot falls on this day in history.  

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1939  On this day in history english Spook house Borley Rectory destroyed in a fire  

1939  The US Supreme Court outlaws sit-down strikes on February - 27.  

1939  On this day in history belgian govt of Pierlot falls  

1939  On February - 27 nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70  

1940  On February - 27 martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14  

1940  On February - 27 peter Behrens, German architect, dies  

1942  On this day in history first transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany  

1942  J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun on this day in history.  

1942  The allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history 1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany  

1942  Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52 on February - 27.  

1943  The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men on February - 27.  

1945  U.S. troops land on Iwo Jima on February - 27.  

1945  On February - 27 battle of US 94 Infantry  

1945  HJ Lochtman, Dutch chaplain/resistance fighter, dies in Bergen-Belsen on this day in history.  

1946  On this day in history 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York NY)  

1946  4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (NYC) on this day in history.  

1947  Paul-Emile Victor French polar expeditions organized on this day in history.  

1947  Mackinnon of Mackinnon, cricketer (Tests Eng v Aust 1879), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

1948  On this day in history the Communist Party takes control in Czechoslovakia  

1949  Chaim Weizmann becomes first Israeli President on this day in history.  

1949  Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st Israeli president on this day in history.  

1950  General Chiang Kai-shek elected President of Nationalist China on this day in history.  

1950  On this day in history ivan Goll, writer, dies at 58  

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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 this day in history.  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.  

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on February - 27.  

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

1711  On February - 27 birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.  

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 this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)  

1699  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)  

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

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

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.  

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.