Page 8: Historical Events In February - 27

1972  President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai issued Shanghai Communique   

1973  -Airborne mine countermeasures began off Haiphong during Operation Endsweep. This was a "inaugural" in mine warfare.   

1973  Dick Allen signs a record $675000 3-year contract with White Sox   

1973  In this year, Pope Paul VI publishes constitution motu proprio Quo aptius   

1973  Supporters of the American American Indian Movement begin their occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the 1890 Sioux massacre.   

1973  Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslav composer/conductor, dies at 72.   

1974  The inaugural issue of People magazine makes its appearance on newsstands   

1974  Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show), dies at 59.   

1975  CDU-politician Peter Lorentz kidnapped in West Berlin.   

1975  House of Representatives pass $21.3 billion anti-recession tax-cut bill.   

1975  Neville Cardus, writer/cricketer, dies   

1976  Final meeting between Mao tse Tung and Richard Nixon.   

1977  In Toronto, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones rock group is arrested by the RCMP and charged with possession of heroin with intent to traffic and possession of cocaine.   

1977  In this year, Judy Rankin claims LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic   

1977  Keith Richards gets suspended sentence for heroin possession, Canada.   

1977  Allison Hayes, actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies at 47   

1978  Vadim Nikolayevich Salmanov, composer, dies at 65.   

1979  The Navy took delivery of the last A-4 Skyhawk from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, setting a record for the longest production run for any U.S. military aircraft   

1980  22nd Grammy Awards What a Fool Believe, Streisand-Diamond duet (You Don't Bring Me Flowers)   

1980  In this year, Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF claims elections in Zimbabwe.   

1980  Terrorists occupies Dominican embassy in Bogota.   

1980  George Tobias, actor (Abner Kravitz-Bewitched), dies at 78.   

1981  Greatest passenger load on a commercial airliner-610 on Boeing 747.   

1981  Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record "Ebony and Ivory".   

1982  Dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw   

1982  Earl Anthony is recorded as becoming inaugural pro bowler to win more than $1 million   

1982  Wayne B. Williams is convicted of murdering two of 28 Atlanta area youngsters whose bodies were are discovered over a 22-month period   

1982  Malika A Sabirova, Russian dancer, dies at 39   

1983  Eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78.   

1983  In this year, Jan Stephenson claims Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament   

1984  Carl Lewis jumps world record indoor (8675 meters)   

1984  Worker's union leader Billy Nair freed in South Africa   

1984  WRC-AM in Washington DC changes call letters to WWRC   

1985  Farmers converge in Washington to demand economic relief.   

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0272  Constantine i: Roman emperor (306-337), adopted christianity   

1539  Franciscus raphelengius: Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt carel fabritius: Dutch painter   

1649  Johann philipp krieger: Composer   

1691  Edward cave: English editor and publisher   

1702  Johann valentin gorner: Composer   

1711  Constantine mavrocordatos: Prince of wallachia and prince of moldavia   

1745  Silverius muller: Composer   

1167  Death of Robert of melun: English philosopher/bishop of hereford,   

1656  Johan van heemskerk: Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter,   

1659  Death of Henry dunster: First president of harvard college (b. 1609)   

1699  Charles paulet: 1st duke of bolton, english politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  Death of John evelyn: Diarist,   

1720  Death of Samuel parris: English-born puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  Death of Angelo predieri: Composer,   

1733  Death of Johann adam birkenstock: Composer,