Post by Buckeye Dale on Feb 27, 2017 13:21:47 GMT -5
February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 307 days remaining until the end of the year (308 in leap years). This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday (58 in 400 years each) than on Thursday or Friday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Tuesday or Sunday (56).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_27
272 – Constantine the Great, Roman emperor was born (d. 337)
1776 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
On this day,
In 1827, New Orleans held its first Mardi Gras celebration.
In 1883, Oscar Hammerstein patented the first cigar-rolling machine.
In 1908, Major league baseball adopted a sacrifice fly rule for the first time. It was repealed, reinstated and then changed several times before being permanently accepted in 1954.
In 1912, The New York Yankees announced that they would be wearing pinstripes on their uniforms.
In 1922, The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote.
In 1937, M******* sucked.
In 1939, The U.S. Supreme Court outlawed sit-down strikes.
In 1951, The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, limiting U.S. Presidents to two terms.
In 1967, Pink Floyd recorded their first single, "Arnold Layne."
In 1981, Chrysler Corporation was granted an additional $400 million in federal loan guarantees. Chrysler had posted a loss of $1.7 billion in 1980.
In 1982, Wayne B. Williams was convicted of murdering two of the 28 black children and young adults whose bodies were found in Atlanta, GA, over a two-year period.
In 1986, The U.S. Senate approved the telecast of its debates on a trial basis.
In 1987, The NCAA cancelled SMU's (Southern Methodist University) entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules on athletic corruption.
In 1990, The Exxon Corporation and Exxon Shipping were indicted on five criminal counts in reference to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
In 1991, U.S. President George H.W. Bush announced live on television that "Kuwait is liberated."
In 2002, In Boston, twenty people working at Logan International Airport were charged with lying to get their jobs or security badges.
In 2003, Emmitt Smith became a free agent for the first time when the Dallas Cowboys released him.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_27
272 – Constantine the Great, Roman emperor was born (d. 337)
1776 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
On this day,
In 1827, New Orleans held its first Mardi Gras celebration.
In 1883, Oscar Hammerstein patented the first cigar-rolling machine.
In 1908, Major league baseball adopted a sacrifice fly rule for the first time. It was repealed, reinstated and then changed several times before being permanently accepted in 1954.
In 1912, The New York Yankees announced that they would be wearing pinstripes on their uniforms.
In 1922, The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote.
In 1937, M******* sucked.
In 1939, The U.S. Supreme Court outlawed sit-down strikes.
In 1951, The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, limiting U.S. Presidents to two terms.
In 1967, Pink Floyd recorded their first single, "Arnold Layne."
In 1981, Chrysler Corporation was granted an additional $400 million in federal loan guarantees. Chrysler had posted a loss of $1.7 billion in 1980.
In 1982, Wayne B. Williams was convicted of murdering two of the 28 black children and young adults whose bodies were found in Atlanta, GA, over a two-year period.
In 1986, The U.S. Senate approved the telecast of its debates on a trial basis.
In 1987, The NCAA cancelled SMU's (Southern Methodist University) entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules on athletic corruption.
In 1990, The Exxon Corporation and Exxon Shipping were indicted on five criminal counts in reference to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
In 1991, U.S. President George H.W. Bush announced live on television that "Kuwait is liberated."
In 2002, In Boston, twenty people working at Logan International Airport were charged with lying to get their jobs or security badges.
In 2003, Emmitt Smith became a free agent for the first time when the Dallas Cowboys released him.
