What Happened on February 27, 1951

Historical Events

  • 22nd amendment ratified, limiting US Presidents to 2 terms

Famous Birthdays

  • Lee Atwater, Republican National Committee Chairman (1989-91), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1991)
  • Stathis Psaltis, Greek actor, born in Velo, Greece (d. 2017)
  • Steve Harley, British pop and glam-rock singer-songwriter (Cockney Rebel - "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"), born in Kent, England (d. 2024)

Famous Weddings

W.E.B. Du Bois

American civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois (83) weds award-winning author Shirley Graham (54) in Queens, New York

Famous Deaths

  • Henry Louis Smith, American physicist who made the first X-ray photograph, dies at 91
Died in 1951 1951 Highlights

About February 27, 1951

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces