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Thursday, February 27, 2014

February 27 - The Day in History

February 27 : General Interest
1827: New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras

On this day in 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the beginning of the city's famous Mardi Gras celebrations... read more


American Revolution
1776 : Patriots score early victory at Moores Creek, North
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patriots-score-early-victory-at-moores-creek-north

Automotive
1934 : Auto safety crusader Ralph Nader born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/auto-safety-crusader-ralph-nader-born

Civil War
1864 : Federal prisoners begin arriving at Andersonville
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-prisoners-begin-arriving-at-andersonville

Cold War
1972 : "Shanghai Communique" issued
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/shanghai-communique-issued

Crime
1991 : Video recreates the crime
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/video-recreates-the-crime

Disaster
1943 : Mine explosion kills 74 in Montana
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mine-explosion-kills-74-in-montana

General Interest
1897 : Britain recognizes U.S. authority over Western Hemisphere
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-recognizes-us-authority-over-western-hemisphere
1922 : Supreme Court defends women's voting rights
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/supreme-court-defends-womens-voting-rights
1964 : Leaning Tower needs help
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/leaning-tower-needs-help
1973 : AIM occupation of Wounded Knee begins
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aim-occupation-of-wounded-knee-begins


Hollywood
1936 : Shirley Temple receives $50,000 per film
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/shirley-temple-receives-50000-per-film

Literary
1915 : The Valley of Fear is published
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-valley-of-fear-is-published

Music
1980 : "I Will Survive" wins the first-and last-Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quoti-will-survivequot-wins-the-first8212and-last8212grammy-ever-awarded-for-best-disco-recording

Old West
1973 : AIM takes Wounded Knee
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aim-takes-wounded-knee

Presidential
1860 : Mathew Brady photographs presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mathew-brady-photographs-presidential-candidate-abraham-lincoln

Sports
1960 : U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-olympic-hockey-team-beats-soviet-union

Vietnam War
1962 : Diem survives coup attempt
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-survives-coup-attempt
1965 : United States assails North Vietnamese "aggression"
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-assails-north-vietnamese-aggression
1969 : Communist offensive continues
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communist-offensive-continues

World War I
1916 : Austrians occupy Durazzo in Albania
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/austrians-occupy-durazzo-in-albania

World War II
1942 : U.S. aircraft carrier Langley is sunk
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-aircraft-carrier-langley-is-sunk


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