Interesting things that happened February 27th:
See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Birthdays on this date: In 1807 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (in Portland, Maine), poet In 1897 Marian Anderson, singer In 1902 John Steinbeck, writer In 1910 Joan Bennett (in New Jersey) In 1917 John Connally, former Texas governor In 1930 Joanne Woodward (in Thomasville, GA), actor, wife of Paul Newman In 1932 Elizabeth Taylor (in London, England), actor, had many husbands In 1933 Malcolm Wallop, Republican senator from Wyoming In 1934 Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, Corvair persecutor In 1939 Barbara Babcock In 1940 Howard Hesseman, actor (WKRP in Cincinnati) In 1943 Mary Frann, actor (Bob Newhart Show) In 1980 Chelsea Clinton, First Daughter Events worth noting: + Independence Day, celebrated in the Dominican Republic In 1700 Pacific island of New Britain discovered. In 1801 Washington DC placed under Congressial jurisdiction. In 1844 Dominican Republic gains its independence. In 1864 Near Andersonville, GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter". In 1865 Skirmish near Sturgeon, Missouri. In 1883 Oscar Hammerstein patents first practical cigar-rolling machine. In 1922 Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment (woman's right to vote). In 1933 Reichstag building in Berlin was set afire, Nazis blame Communists. In 1939 Supreme Court outlawed sit-down strikes. In 1949 Chaim Weizmann becomes the first Israeli president. In 1972 President Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou En-lai issued the Shanghai Communique. In 1973 American Indian Movement occupy Wounded Knee in South Dakota. In 1982 Wayne Williams found guilty of murdering 2 of 28 blacks in Atlanta. In 1991 The Persian Gulf War officially came to an end. In 1998 Apple discontinues developing Newton computer. And remember ... Canned Food Month Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month National Embroidery Month Age-Related Macular Degeneration & Low Vision Awareness Month = = = To get back issues, send "get pga pga.MMDD" (where MMDD is something like 0317) in a message to majordomo@ml.mystery.com. -- ------- ------ ----- ---- --- -- - - - - - - - - - Although efforts have been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, several errors have been found in the past. Don't place any bets on the basis of what you find here. -- Gabe User Contributions:
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