Page 7: Historical Events In February - 27

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

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  Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74 on February - 27.   

1955  On February - 27 betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open   

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

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

1956  Female suffrage in Egypt on February - 27.   

1956  On February - 27 frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54   

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

1957  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

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

1960  On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

1960  Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1962  South-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, first US killed on this day in history.   

1962  On February - 27 south-Vietnam pres Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, 1st US killed   

1962  On February - 27 willie Best, actor (Charlie-My Little Margie), dies at 45   

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  "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 this day in history 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  On February - 27 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova & Protopopov of USSR   

1966  Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US on this day in history.   

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  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 February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on this day in history.   

1622  On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

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

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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.   

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

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.