Page 7: Historical Events In February - 27

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

1951  On February - 27 canada posts army officer to staff of Supreme Allied Commander; first step in providing Canadian ground troops in Europe for NATO   

1952  On February - 27 theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74   

1955  Betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66   

1956  Elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel" on February - 27.   

1956  Female suffrage in Egypt on February - 27.   

1956  Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54 on February - 27.   

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

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

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

1958  USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR on February - 27.   

1958  On this day in history harry Cohn, CEO (Columbia Pictures), dies of a heart attack   

1959  Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players on February - 27.   

1960  Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens on February - 27.   

1960  US Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal on this day in history.   

1960  Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1961  The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies   

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  On this day in history willie Best, actor (Charlie-My Little Margie), dies at 45   

1963  Mickey Mantle of New York Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000 on this day in history.   

1963  On February - 27 mickey Mantle of NY Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000   

1964  On this day in history "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  On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR   

1966  On February - 27 ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US   

1966  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer Austria on February - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1622  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1649  On February - 27 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  On February - 27 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 this day in history.   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.   

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

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

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46