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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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  • Published Feb 26, 2010 10:11 pm KST
  • Updated Feb 26, 2010 10:11 pm KST

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