MONDAY IN HISTORY CROSSWORD

Today is Monday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2017. There are 307 days left in the year.

Highlight in History:

On Feb. 27, 1942, the Battle of the Java Sea began during World War II; Imperial Japanese naval forces scored a decisive victory over the Allies.

On this date:

In 1801, the District of Columbia was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress.

In 1911, inventor Charles F. Kettering demonstrated his electric automobile starter in Detroit by starting a Cadillac’s motor with just the press of a switch, instead of hand-cranking.

In 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guaranteed the right of women to vote.

In 1933, Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming the Communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties.

In 1939, the Supreme-Court, in National Labor Relations Boardv. Fansteel Metallurgical Corp., effectively outlawed sitdown strikes.

In 1943, during World War II, Norwegian commandos launched a raid to sabotage a German-operated heavy water plant in Norway.

In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified.

In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 massacre of Sioux men, women and children.

In 1991, Operation Desert Storm came to an end as President George H.W. Bush declared that “Kuwait is liberated, Iraq’s army is defeated."

In 1997, divorce became legal in Ireland.

Ten years ago: A suicide bomber struck the entrance to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, who was unhurt; 23 people were killed in the attack claimed by the Taliban.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama urged the nation’s governors at the White House to invest more state resources in education.

One year ago: A cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia went into effect across Syria.

Today’ s Birthdays: Consumer advocate Ralph Na der is 83. Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy is 56. Actor Adam Baldwin is 55. Rhythm-andblues singer Chilli is 46. Chelsea Clintonis 37. Singer Josh Groban is 36. Actress Kate Mar a is 34.