Today is Saturday, February 27, the 58th day of 2010. There are 307 days left in the year.
1844 _ Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day)
1938 _ Britain and France recognize Franco government in Spain
1950 _ General Chiang Kai-shek elected President of Nationalist China
1956 _ Elvis Presley's releases ``Heartbreak Hotel"
1957 _ Mao's speech ``On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among People"
1967 _ Pink Floyd release their first single ``Arnold Layne"
1974 _ ``People" magazine begins sales
1990 _ Exxon Corp & Exxon Shipping are indicted on five criminal counts (Valdez)
1991 _ Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreat and Kuwait is liberated
1992 _ Tiger Woods, 16, becomes youngest PGA golfer in 35 years