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What happened in history on this day: February 27?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 27 in ...
- 1998 - Netscape makes source code for Netscape Communicator 5.0 browser available for free download on the Internet.
- 1925 - Disney completes the 14th Alice Comedy film, Alice Solves the Puzzle.
- 1932 - Disney completes the Mickey Mouse film The Mad Dog. Pluto also appears.
- 1935 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Short Subjects, Cartoons) to Disney for the film The Tortoise and the Hare.
- 1941 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Music, Best Song) for the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" from the film Pinocchio.
- 1941 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Music, Best Score) for the film Pinocchio.
- 1957 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled The Chrisler Story, a behind the scenes look at the making of the film White Wilderness, nd Prowlers of the Everglades.
- 1959 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled The Adventures of Chip 'n' Dale.
- 1961 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Goliath II for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Cartoons.
- 1961 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Islands of the Sea for an Oscar Award in the category Short Subjects, Live-Action Subjects.
- 1961 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Horse with the Flying Tail for an Oscar Award in the category Documentary, Features.
- 1966 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Ballerina, part one.
- 1987 - Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 40-millionth guest.
- 1997 - The ABC TV network premieres the series Vital Signs.
- 2005 - In Hollywood, California, the 77th Annual Academy Awards show is held. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Best Animated Feature) to Disney/Pixar for the film The Incredibles.
- 2005 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Sound Editing) to Michael Silvers and Randy Thom for the film The Incredibles.
- 1936 - The French chamber ratifies the Franco-Soviet pact.
- 1936 - French ministers decide that in the event of German violation of the Rhineland Zone, they would not act alone, but only with co-signatories of the Locarno Pact.
- 1942 - Governor of Burma Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith orders the evacuation of capital Rangoon.
- 1945 - British Bomber Command makes a final air raid on the Alma Pluto benzol plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Severe damage is inflicted to all vital installations.
- 1998 - Greece issues a postage stamp depicting signing the German treaty turning the Dodeconese Islands over to English and Greek military, May 8, 1945.
- 1998 - Sales to date of Crash Bandicoot 2 video game: in USA, 1 million; in Japan, 0.8 million; in Europe, 0.34 million.
- 2006 - Nintendo releases the Super Princess Peach video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
- 1617 - Peace with Russia is reached in the Treaty of Stolbova, with English mediation. Sweden renounces all claims to the Russian throne and Novgorod, gives back three towns for 20,000 rubles, and holds Gdov until new boundaries are delimited. Russia gives up Ingria and Karelia, including Ivangorod, Jama, Kexholm, Kopore, Nöteborg, abandons claims on Livonia, and agrees not to aid Poland against Sweden.
- 1991 - The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 1991 $100 gold coin, commemorating the maiden voyage of the Empress of India from Yokohama, Japan, to Vancouver, BC. Mintage of the 58.3% gold Proof coin will be limited to 55,000. Issue price is $245.
- 1992 - A Royal proclamation, effective March 1, specifies that the design of a 1992 25c nickel coin have "1867-1992" on obverse, and "Yukon" on the reverse.
- 1992 - A Royal proclamation, effective March 1, specifies that the design of a 1992 25c silver coin have "1867-1992" on obverse, and "Yukon" on the reverse.
- 1992 - A Royal proclamation, effective March 1, specifies that the design of a 1992 25c nickel coin have "1867-1992" on obverse, and "Manitoba" on the reverse.
- 1992 - A Royal proclamation, effective March 1, specifies that the design of a 1992 25c silver coin have "1867-1992" on obverse, and "Manitoba" on the reverse.
- 1995 - The Government of Canada announces its intention to replace the $2 bill with a $2 coin in 1996.
- 2002 - In Devon, Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2002 $100 14-karat gold coin, commemorating the start of major oil production in Canada. Issue price is $274.95, limited to 10,000 coins.
- 1874 - Baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds.
- 1898 - Birth of Allison Danzig sports writer (Tennis Pictorial History).
- 1901 - National League Rules Committee decrees that all fouls are to count as strikes except after two strikes.
- 1902 - Birth of Ethelda Bleibtrey 100 metre/300 metre US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1920).
- 1902 - Birth of Gene Sarazen Harrison New York, PGA golfer (Masters 1935, US Open 1922, 32).
- 1906 - Birth of Alexander Matheson New Zealand cricket pace bowler (two Tests 1930-31).
- 1920 - Birth of Reg Simpson cricketer (prolific England opener 1948-55).
- 1921 - Schofield Haigh cricketer (England all-rounder 11 Tests 1898-1912), dies.
- 1921 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld Blanchard.
- 1921 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger.
- 1924 - Birth of Norman Marshall cricketer (brother of Roy, one Test for West Indies 1955).
- 1925 - Test Cricket debut of Clarrie Grimmett, who took 5-45 and 6-37 vs England.
- 1927 - For second Sunday in a row golfers in South Carolina arrested for violating Sabbath.
- 1933 - Birth of Raymond Berry Texas, NFL hall of famer (Baltimore Colts).
- 1936 - Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 metre free style (1:04.6).
- 1937 - Birth of L Jay Silvester US, discus thrower (Olympics-silver-1972).
- 1937 - Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes.
- 1939 - Birth of Lester King cricketer (West Indies fast bowler, two Tests 1962-68, 9 wickets).
- 1939 - Birth of Peter Revson auto racer (1971 Indianapolis pole winner).
- 1944 - Birth of Graeme Pollock cricketer (South African batting prodigy).
- 1947 - Birth of Ashley Woodcock cricketer (one Test Australia vs New Zealand 1974, only knock 27).
- 1947 - Mackinnon of Mackinnon cricketer (Tests England vs Australia 1879), dies at 89.
- 1952 - Birth of Dwight Elmo Jones Houston Texas, basketball player (Olympics-silver-1972).
- 1955 - Betty Jameson wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open.
- 1959 - Boston Celtic Bob Cousy sets NBA record with 28 assists Boston Celtics score 173 points against Minneapolis Lakers.
- 1959 - Chicago Cardinals trade running back Ollie Matson to Los Angeles Rams for 9 players.
- 1960 - Birth of Andres Gomez Ecuador, tennis pro (Madrid Grand Prix-1990).
- 1960 - Birth of John van Grinsven soccer player (MVV).
- 1960 - US Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal.
- 1961 - Birth of James Worthy NBA forward (Los Angeles Lakers, 1988 Playoff Most Valuable Player).
- 1961 - Platt Adams high jumper (Olympics-gold-1912), dies.
- 1962 - Birth of Veronica Ribot-Canales Buenos Aires Argentina, US diver (Olympics-1996).
- 1963 - Birth of Francesco Cancellotti Italy, tennis star.
- 1963 - Mickey Mantle of New York Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000.
- 1964 - Birth of April Heinrichs Littleton Colorado, US women's soccer coach (Olympics-1996).
- 1964 - Birth of Richard de Vries soccer player (De Graafschap).
- 1965 - Birth of Sandra Cecchini Bologna Italy, tennis star (1995 Warsaw doubles).
- 1966 - Birth of Chris Howard US baseball catcher (Seattle Mariners).
- 1966 - Birth of Pete Smith US baseball player (Atlanta Braves, New York Mets).
- 1966 - Ice Dance Championship at Davos won by Diane Towler/Bernard Ford Great Britain.
- 1966 - Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Belousova and Protopopov of USSR.
- 1966 - Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US.
- 1966 - Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Emmerich Danzer Austria.
- 1967 - Birth of Dallas Eakins Dade City, NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets).
- 1967 - Birth of Frantisek Kaberle Brno Czechoslovakia, hockey forward (Team Czechoslovakian Republic).
- 1967 - Birth of Robert Kron Brno Czechoslovakia, NHL right wing (Hartford Whalers).
- 1968 - Birth of Loy Vaught NBA forward (Los Angeles Clippers).
- 1968 - Birth of Mike Sullivan Marshfield, NHL center (Calgary Flames).
- 1968 - Birth of Ron Cox NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears).
- 1969 - Birth of Greg Stevenson Sherbrooke Québec Canada, rower (Olympics-11-1992, 1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Robert Massey NFL cornerback (New York Giants).
- 1969 - Birth of Robert Molenaar Dutch soccer player (FC Volendam).
- 1969 - Birth of Willie Banks US baseball pitcher (Chicago Cubs).
- 1970 - Birth of David White NFL linebacker (Buffalo Bills).
- 1971 - Birth of Ivan Robinson Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US boxer (Olympics-1992).
- 1971 - Birth of Jaroslav Modry Ceske-budejovice C, NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators).
- 1971 - Birth of Rich Tylski guard/center (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1973 - Birth of Terence Davis WLAF wide receiver (London Monarchs).
- 1973 - Dick Allen signs a record $675,000 3-year contract with Chicago White Sox.
- 1974 - Birth of Chris Dishman guard (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1974 - Birth of Jim Maher cricketer (Queensland lefty batsman victorious 1995 side).
- 1975 - Birth of Duce Staley running back (Philadelphia Eagles).
- 1975 - Birth of Marcus Robinson wide receiver (Chicago Bears).
- 1975 - Neville Cardus writer/cricketer, dies.
- 1976 - Birth of Tony Gonzalez tight end (Kansas City Chiefs).
- 1977 - Judy Rankin wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic.
- 1982 - Dan Issel (NBA-Denver Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw.
- 1982 - Earl Anthony becomes first pro bowler to win more than $1 million.
- 1983 - Eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78.
- 1983 - Jan Stephenson wins Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament.
- 1984 - Carl Lewis jumps world record indoor (8,675 metres).
- 1987 - Mike Conley triple jumps world indoor record (17.76 metres).
- 1987 - NCAA cancels SMU's entire 1987 football schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic corruption.
- 1988 - Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.
- 1988 - Bonnie Blair (US) wins Olympics 500 metre speed skating in record 39.1.
- 1988 - Katarina Witt (German Democratic Republic) wins second consecutive Olympics figure skating.
- 1991 - Noureddine Morcelli set 1500 metre mark at 3:34.16.
- 1992 - Larry Smith named 9th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League.
- 1992 - Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years.
- 1994 - 17th Olympics Winter games close in Lillehammer, Norway.
- 1996 - Mark Waugh scores 126 in World Cup against India.
- 1996 - Pat Smythe, show jumper, dies at 67.
- 837 - Fifteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- 1997 - In Pakistan, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs. At least 60 people killed, hundreds injured, more than 500 houses damaged or destroyed, thousands homeless.
Other history:
- 1933 - German parliament building, Reichstag, destroyed by fire (set by Nazis, blamed on communists).
- 1991 - Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreat and Kuwait is liberated.
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