Historical Events on February 27

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Here are some historical events that have occurred on February 27th:

1844 - The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.

1861 - Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom.

1900 - The British Labour Party is founded.

1922 - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th amendment, which guarantees women the right to vote.

1933 - The Reichstag Fire: The German parliament building in Berlin is set on fire, a pivotal event in the establishment of Nazi Germany.

1951 - The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, limiting Presidents to two terms.

1973 - Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupy the town of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, beginning a 71-day standoff with federal authorities.

1986 - The United States Senate approves a treaty outlawing genocide, which had been submitted for ratification over 37 years prior.

1991 - Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated" from Iraqi forces.

2002 - Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Although all passengers and crew evacuate safely, the aircraft is badly damaged.

2007 - The Chinese Correction: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest drop in 10 years.

2010 - An 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile, triggering a tsunami and killing more than 500 people.

2013 - A series of earthquakes, including one of magnitude 7.0, strikes the Solomon Islands, triggering a tsunami that kills at least nine people.

2019 - President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet for a second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but fail to reach an agreement on denuclearization.

These are just a few events from history that have taken place on February 27th.