Page 7: Historical Events In February - 27

1951  22nd amendment ratified, limiting President to 2 terms on this day in history.   

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 February - 27.   

1955  On this day in history betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open   

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

1956  On this day in history elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel"   

1956  On this day in history female suffrage in Egypt   

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

1957  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

1957  Mao's speech "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People" on February - 27.   

1958  On February - 27 uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

1958  Harry Cohn, CEO (Columbia Pictures), dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players   

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  The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated on February - 27.   

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

1963  Mickey Mantle of NY Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000 on February - 27.   

1964  "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 performances on February - 27.   

1965  On this day in history "High Spirits" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 375 performances   

1965  On February - 27 dutch Marijnen government resigns   

1965  On February - 27 france performs Underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria   

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

1966  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR on February - 27.   

1966  On this day in history ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US   

1966  On February - 27 men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer Austria   

1966  On this day in history minerva Urecal, actress (Apache Rose, Ghost Crazy), dies at 81   

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

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.   

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  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1167  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.   

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

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

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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