February 27 - This 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