Page 7: Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1952  Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

1955  Tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66 on February - 27.   

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

1956  Female suffrage in Egypt on this day in history.   

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

1957  On this day in history mao's speech "On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People"   

1957  Premiere of only prime-time network TV show beginning with an "X" "Xavier Cugat Show" on NBC (until on this day in history.   

1957  On February - 27 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  On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

1960  On February - 27 adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58   

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 this day in history.   

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

1962  On this day in history 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 February - 27 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  On February - 27 "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 performances   

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

1965  On this day in history dutch Marijnen government resigns   

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  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR on this day in history.   

1966  Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US on February - 27.   

1966  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer Austria on this day in history.   

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

1967  Antigua & St Christopher-Nevis become associated states of UK on February - 27.   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

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

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.   

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

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

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

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46