February 27 - The Dayin 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