This Day in History: February 27th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 27th, listed in chronological order:

1. 1560: The Treaty of Berwick is signed, leading to the peace agreement between England and Scotland.
2. 1844: The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.
3. 1864: Rebecca Lee becomes the first African American woman in the United States to receive a medical degree.
4. 1922: The United Kingdom grants Egypt independence.
5. 1933: The Reichstag fire occurs in Germany, a pivotal event that would contribute to the establishment of Nazi dictatorship.
6. 1951: The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting presidents to two terms, is ratified.
7. 1973: The American Indian Movement (AIM) occupies Wounded Knee in South Dakota, beginning a 71-day standoff with federal authorities.
8. 1991: Operation Desert Storm ends as President George H.W. Bush declares Kuwait liberated.
9. 1997: Divorce becomes legal in Ireland.
10. 2010: An 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of central Chile, triggering a tsunami and causing widespread damage and casualties.

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