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Sara Cooper was born on Feb. 27th 1994

FEBRUARY 28TH 1942 • Today the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Langley, is sunk by

Japanese warplanes.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-aircraft-carrier-langley-is-sunk

FEBRUARY 27TH 1945• Today, Finland declares war on its former partner, Germany.

http://wwarii.com/blog/archives/tag/finland/

FEBRUARY 27TH 1960

• Today the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in the semifinals at the Winter Games.

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/Feb/On-this-Day--U-S--Olympic-Team-Performs--Miracle-on-Ice-.html

FEBRUARY 27TH 1980

• Chelsea Clinton, daughter of President Clinton

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/chelsea-clinton-vogue-2012158

FEBRUARY 27TH 1981

• Today Josh Groban was born in Los Angels, California

http://www.gossip.is/index.php?option=com_frettir&do=viewtag&tag=Josh%20Groban

FEBRUARY 27TH 1986• Today Texas Air buys Eastern Airlines for $676 million

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/1084230/posts

FEBRUARY 27TH 1993

• After 14 weeks at No.1 on the US singles chart, 'I Will Always Love You', gave Whitney Houston the longest ever US chart topper

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FEBRUARY 27TH 1998• Apple discontinues developing Newton computer

http://uneasysilence.com/2007/02/shrink-wrapped-apple-newton-sells-for-230-on-ebay/

FEBRUARY 27TH 2003

• Fred Rogers, writer, actor, minister, and musician, 'Mr. Rogers', dies at 74

http://www.riprense.com/Mister_Rogers.htm