Historical Events
- 22nd amendment ratified, limiting US Presidents to 2 terms
Famous Birthdays
- Lee Atwater, Republican National Committee Chairman (1989-91), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1991)
- Stathis Psaltis, Greek actor, born in Velo, Greece (d. 2017)
- Steve Harley, British pop and glam-rock singer-songwriter (Cockney Rebel - "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"), born in Kent, England
Famous Weddings
W.E.B. Du Bois
American civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois (83) weds award-winning author Shirley Graham (54) in Queens, New York
Famous Deaths
- Henry Louis Smith, American physicist who made the first X-ray photograph, dies at 91
1951 Highlights
About February 27, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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