On This Day In History 2/27

1813 1st federal vaccination legislation enacted.

1827 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans LA.

1869 John Menard is 1st black to make a speech in Congress.

1877 US Electoral College declares R Hayes winner Presidential election.

1922 Supreme Court unanimously upheld 19th amend woman's right to vote.

1932 Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA (38 dead).

1942 J S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun.

1951 22nd amendment to the Constitution is ratified, limiting President to 2 terms in office.

1963 Mickey Mantle of New York Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000.

1967 Pink Floyd release their 1st single "Arnold Layne".

1970 New York Times (falsely) reports US army has ended domestic surveillance.

1973 American Indian Movement occupy Wounded Knee in South Dakota.

1975 House of Representatives pass $21.3 billion anti-recession tax-cut bill.

1985 Farmers converge in Washington to demand economic relief.

1990 Exxon Corp & Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez).

1991 Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreat & Kuwait is liberated.

1992 Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years.