February 27, 2020 - What happened on that day?

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International Polar Bear Day National Chili Day 1964 - The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from falling over. 1940 - Carbon-14 is discovered - it's used to date archeological and geological samples. 1930 - Joanne Woodward was born. She is an American actress, producer and philanthropist. The Three Faces of Eve won her an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actress. She also starred in The Long Hot Summer, Rachel Rachel and The Glass Menagerie. She is the widow of Paul Newman. 1932 - Elizabeth Taylor was born. She was one of the "Old Hollywood" actresses. She was also a businesswoman and humanitarian. She started her career as a child actress. The American Film Institute named her the 7th greatest female screen legend. Some of her movies: National Velvet, Father of the Bride, Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, BUtterfield 8, Cleopatra (where she met Richard Burton), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. She was married 8 times to 7 men (twice to Richard Burton). She passed away in 2011. Photo Credit: Pixabay