On this day: February 27

POSTED: 10:12 AM PST Feb 26, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 26, 2013 

Saccharin is accidentally discovered, the 22nd Amendment is ratified, Michael Jackson wins his first Grammy, and Mister Rogers dies, all on this day.

OTD February 27 - Joanne Woodward
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1930: Actress Joanne Woodward, best known for her Academy Award-winning role in "The Three Faces of Eve" and her 50-year marriage to fellow actor Paul Newman, is born in Thomasville, Ga. She's also known for roles in films such as "The Long, Hot Summer," "A New Kind of Love," "Rachel, Rachel," "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" and "Mr. and Mrs. Bridge."

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