Historical Events In February - 27

1981  On February - 27 paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder record "Ebony & Ivory"   

1982  On this day in history dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw   

1982  Earl Anthony becomes first pro bowler to win more than $1 million on this day in history.   

1982  France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on February - 27.   

1982  Wayne B. Williams is convicted of murdering two of 28 Atlanta area youngsters whose bodies were found over a 22-month period on this day in history.   

1982  On February - 27 malika A Sabirova, Russian dancer, dies at 39   

1983  Eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78 on February - 27.   

1983  Jan Stephenson wins Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament on February - 27.   

1984  On February - 27 carl Lewis jumps world record indoor (8,675 meters)   

1984  On this day in history worker's union leader Billy Nair freed in South Africa   

1984  WRC-AM in Washington DC changes call letters to WWRC on February - 27.   

1985  Farmers converge in Washington to demand economic relief on this day in history.   

1985  Mauritania's new constitutional charter published on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history uS dollar is worth ƒ3.9355 (Netherlands)   

1985  On this day in history david Huffman, actor (FIST, Jane Doe, Firefox, Onion Field), dies   

1987  On February - 27 "Washington Week In Review," 20th anniversary on PBS   

1987  On this day in history donald Regan resigned as White House chief of staff   

1987  Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 meters) on February - 27.   

1987  On this day in history nCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic   

1987  On this day in history joan Greenwood, English actress (Gentle Sex, Bad Sister), dies at 65   

1988  Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open on this day in history.   

1988  Bonnie Blair (US) wins Olympics 500 meter speed skating in record 39.1 on this day in history.   

1988  Gulfstream G-IV goes around the world 36 08 34 on February - 27.   

1988  Katarina Witt (GDR) wins 2nd consecutive Olympics figure skating on this day in history.   

1989  German war criminals Austria der Fünten/Fischer, freed in Holland on February - 27.   

1989  Conrad Lorenz, Austria zoologist (Nobel 1973), dies on February - 27.   

1990  On this day in history exxon Corp & Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez)   

1991  An allied ceasefire in the Gulf War begins, Iraqi forces withdraw from Kuwait on February - 27.   

1991  On February - 27 ben Elton's "Silly Cow," premieres in London   

1991  Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreat & Kuwait is liberated on February - 27.   

1991  On February - 27 noureddine Morcelli set 1500 meter mark at 3 34 16   

1991  Singer James Brown is released from prison on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 27 h J of Royen, manager Dutch (Concertgebouw Orch), dies at 52   

1992  On February - 27 larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL   

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0272  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

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

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

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

1702  On February - 27 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  On February - 27 birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1659  On this day in history 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) on February - 27.   

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

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46