Effa Manley Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame: A Landmark Moment in Sports History In a historic move for both baseball and gender representation in sports, Effa Manley, the trailblazing co-owner of the Newark Eagles, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, becoming the first woman ever to receive this prestigious honor.

On February 27, 2006, baseball pioneer Effa Manley becomes the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

In a monumental shift in the British monarchy, the House of Lords, with the approval of Queen Elizabeth II, voted in 1998 to abolish the longstanding tradition of male preference in the line of succession.

In a historic shift for social policy, Ireland legalized divorce in 1997, marking a significant change in the country's legal landscape and societal norms.

On February 27, 1980, the first—and final—Grammy for Best Disco Recording is awarded to Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.

On February 27, 1980, the long-lost glasses of rocker Buddy Holly, who died in the deadly plane crash in 1959, were found—filed away in an envelope in a court clerk’s office.

On February 27, 1964, the Italian government announces that it is accepting suggestions on how to save the renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse.

Two decades before the famed “Miracle on Ice,” another underdog U.

On February 27, 1951, a significant milestone in American political history was achieved when the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, formally limiting the presidency to two terms in office.

The U.S. Navy’s first aircraft carrier, the Langley, is sunk by Japanese warplanes (with a little help from U.