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02/27/1952
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Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator 1926, dies at 74
Type: Death
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02/27/1954
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Neal Schon, rock guitarist (Journey-Open Arms, Bad English)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1955
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Betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open
Type: Event
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02/27/1955
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Garry Christian, rocker
Type: Birth
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02/27/1955
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Sally Spencer, actress (M J McKinnon-Another World)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1955
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Tom Howard, comedian (It Pays to be Ignorant), dies at 66
Type: Death
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02/27/1956
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Elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel"
Type: Event
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02/27/1956
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Female suffrage in Egypt
Type: Event
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02/27/1956
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Frank Dailey, orch leader (Music at Meadowbrook), dies at 54
Type: Death
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02/27/1956
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Gnther Ramin, German organist/composer/choir conductor, dies at 57
Type: Death
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02/27/1957
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Mao's speech "On Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People"
Type: Event
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02/27/1957
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Premiere of only prime-time network TV show beginning with an "X": "Xavier Cugat Show" on NBC (until X-Files)
Type: Event
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02/27/1957
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Adrian Smith, heavy metal guitarist (Iron Maiden-Aces High)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1958
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USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Type: Event
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02/27/1958
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Harry Cohn, CEO (Columbia Pictures), dies of a heart attack
Type: Death
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02/27/1959
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Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players
Type: Event
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02/27/1959
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Boston Celtic Bob Cousy sets NBA record with 28 assists Boston Celtics score 173 points against Minneapolis Lakers
Type: Event
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02/27/1960
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Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens
Type: Event
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02/27/1960
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US Olympic Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal
Type: Event
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02/27/1960
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Andres Gomez, Ecuador, tennis pro (Madrid Grand Prix-1990)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1960
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Bolik Dahan, Suriname singer/radio host (Radio KBC)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1960
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John van Grinsven, soccer player (MVV)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1960
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Paul Humphreys, rock synthesizer (OMD-Crush, Pacific Age)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1960
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Stoney Jackson, Richmond Va, actor (White Shadow, Insiders)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1960
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Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58
Type: Death
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02/27/1961
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Grant Shaud, actor (Miles Silverburg-Murphy Brown)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1961
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James Worthy, NBA forward (LA Lakers, 1988 Playoff MVP)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1961
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Platt Adams, high jumper (Olympic-gold-1912), dies
Type: Death
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02/27/1962
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South-Vietnam pres Ngo Dinh Diem's palace bombed, 1st US killed
Type: Event
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02/27/1962
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Adam Baldwin, actor (Full Metal Jacket, My Bodyguard)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1962
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Grant Show, Detroit Mich, actor (Jack Hanson-Melrose Place)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1962
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Kory Tarpenning, Portland Oregon, pole vaulter
Type: Birth
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02/27/1962
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Veronica Ribot-Canales, Buenos Aires Argentina, US diver (Olympics-96)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1962
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Willie Best, actor (Charlie-My Little Margie), dies at 45
Type: Death
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02/27/1963
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Mickey Mantle of NY Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000
Type: Event
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02/27/1963
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Francesco Cancellotti, Italy, tennis star
Type: Birth
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02/27/1964
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"What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St Theater NYC for 540 perfs
Type: Event
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02/27/1964
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April Heinrichs, Littleton Colo, US women's soccer coach (Olympic-96)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1964
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Ewen Vernal, British pop bassist (Deacon Blue-Your Town)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1964
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Richard de Vries, soccer player (De Graafschap)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1965
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"High Spirits" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 375 performances
Type: Event
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02/27/1965
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Dutch Marijnen govt resigns
Type: Event
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02/27/1965
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France performs Underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria
Type: Event
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02/27/1965
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Sandra Cecchini, Bologna Italy, tennis star (1995 Warsaw doubles)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1966
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Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford GRB
Type: Event
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02/27/1966
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Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova and Protopopov of URS
Type: Event
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02/27/1966
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Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US
Type: Event
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02/27/1966
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Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer AUT
Type: Event
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02/27/1966
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Chris Howard, US baseball catcher (Seattle Mariners)
Type: Birth
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02/27/1966
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Gregg Rainwater, actor (Buck Cross-Young Riders)
Type: Birth
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