Page 9: Historical Events In February - 27

1985  Mauritania's new constitutional charter published   

1985  US dollar is worth ƒ3.9355 (Netherlands).   

1985  David Huffman, actor (FIST, Jane Doe, Firefox, Onion Field), dies.   

1987  "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS.   

1987  Donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff.   

1987  Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters).   

1987  NCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

1987  Joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65.   

1988  In this year, Ayako Okamoto claims LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.   

1988  In this year, Bonnie Blair (US) claims Olympics 500 meter speed skating in record 39.1.   

1988  Gulfstream G-IV goes around the world 36 08 34.   

1988  In this year, Katarina Witt (GDR) claims 2nd consecutive Olympics figure skating.   

1989  Conrad Lorenz, Austria zoologist (Nobel 1973), dies   

1990  Exxon Corp and Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez).   

1991  An allied ceasefire in the Gulf War begins, Iraqi forces withdraw from Kuwait.   

1991  Ben Elton's "Silly Cow," premieres in London   

1991  Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreat and Kuwait is liberated   

1991  Noureddine Morcelli set 1500 meter mark at 3 34 16   

1991  Singer James Brown is released from prison   

1991  H J of Royen, manager Dutch (Concertgebouw Orch), dies at 52.   

1992  Larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL.   

1992  The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously upholds Canada's anti-pornography law   

1992  Tiger Woods, 16, is recorded as becoming youngest PGA golfer in 35 years   

1992  Marinus Ruppert, Dutch trade union leader (CNV), dies at 80   

1993  PBA National Championship Won by Ron Palombi Jr.   

1993  Jose Duval, actor (Juan Valdez), dies at 72   

1994  17th Olympics Winter games close in Lillehammer, Norway   

1994  Maronite church near Beirut bombed, 10 killed.   

1994  Harold Acton, English/Italian historian/art collector, dies at 84.   

1995  Car bomb explodes in Zakho, North-Iraq (54-80 killed).   

1995  Bernard Cornfield, financier, dies at 67   

1996  Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India.   

1996  Francois Chaumette, actor (They Never Slept, Christine), dies at 72.   

1997  "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC.   

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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  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  Death of 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,