What happend on 27th February

26.02
28.02
1986

The United States Senate allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis.

1976

The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

1974

People magazine is published for the first time.

1973

The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

1971

Doctors in the first Dutch abortion clinic (the Mildredhuis in Arnhem) start to perform abortus provocatus

1967

Dominica gains independence from the United Kingdom.

1964

The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.

1963

The Dominican Republic receives its first democratically elected president, Juan Bosch, since the end of the dictatorship led by Rafael Trujillo.

1951

The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified.

1943

The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, United States explodes, killing 74 men.