February 27th, 1630

Born on February 27th, 1630

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What happened on February 27th?

February 27th, 2015

Russian statesman and politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated in central Moscow.

February 27th, 2002

Violent riots, perceived to have been instigated by a train fire that killed 59 Hindu pilgrims, broke out in the Indian state of Gujarat, killing at least 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, over three days.

February 27th, 1996

The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.

February 27th, 1989

A wave of protests, riots and looting known as the Caracazo resulted in a death toll of between 276 and 2,000 people in the Venezuelan capital Caracas and its surrounding towns.

February 27th, 1988

The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).

February 27th, 1982

The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance.

February 27th, 1962

Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bombed the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate President Ngo Dinh Diem.

February 27th, 1940

American biochemists Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discovered carbon-14, a radioactive isotope of carbon, which is now used extensively as the basis of the radiocarbon dating method to date archaeological and geological samples.

February 27th, 1933

The Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament in Berlin, was set on fire in a pivotal event in the establishment of the Nazi regime.

February 27th, 1900

FC Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful football club, was founded.

February 27th, 1881

During the First Boer War, the British suffer a disastrious defeat at Majbua Hill

February 27th, 1870

The current flag of Japan was first adopted as a civil ensign for Japanese merchant ships.

February 27th, 1776

American Revolutionary War: A Patriot victory at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge resulted in the arrests of 850 Loyalists over the following days.

February 27th, 1617

Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains.

February 27th, 1560

The Treaty of Berwick was signed, setting the terms under which an English fleet and army could enter Scotland to expel French troops defending the regency of Mary of Guise (pictured).

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 27th

Same year
Born in 1630

83

Sophia of Hanover

Princess of the Palatinate, Electress of Hanover, heir presumptive and ancestor of British monarchs following the Act of Settlement 1701

*October 14th, 1630, The Hague †June 8th, 1714, Hanover

60

Wolf Caspar von Klengel

German builder, architect and officer

*June 8th, 1630, Dresden †January 10th, 1691, Dresden

67

Jacob Boreel

Dutch diplomat and politician (1630-1697)

*April 1st, 1630, Amsterdam †August 21st, 1697, Velsen

70

Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten

Dutch painter (1630-1700)

*January 1st, 1630, Haarlem †January 1st, 1700, London

63

Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde

Dutch painter

*January 27th, 1630, Haarlem †November 23rd, 1693, Haarlem

75

Michael Willmann

German painter (1630-1706)

*September 27th, 1630, Königsberg †August 26th, 1706, Lubiąż

90

Pierre Daniel Huet

French churchman and scholar (1630–1721)

*February 8th, 1630, Caen †January 26th, 1721, Paris

31

Guru Har Rai

The seventh guru of sikh

*January 16th, 1630, Kiratpur Sahib †October 6th, 1661, Kiratpur Sahib

65

Lambert van Haven

Danish architect (1630-1695)

*April 16th, 1630, Bergen †May 9th, 1695, Copenhagen

83

Lucas van de Poll

Dutch university teacher (1630-1713)

*February 6th, 1630, Utrecht †November 24th, 1713, Utrecht

56

Eleonora Gonzaga

Austrian queen

*November 18th, 1630, Mantua †December 6th, 1686, Vienna

63

Maria van Oosterwijck

Dutch Golden Age painter (1630-1693)

*August 20th, 1630, Nootdorp †November 12th, 1693, Uitdam

70

Silvestro Valiero

Doge of Venice (1630-1700)

*March 28th, 1630, Venice †July 7th, 1700, Venice

78

Salomon Adler

German painter (1630-1709)

*March 3rd, 1630, Gdańsk †January 11th, 1709, Milan

54

John Rogers

English academic in early Colonial America, born 1630

*January 11th, 1630, Coggeshall †July 12th, 1684, Massachusetts

72

Olaus Rudbeck

Swedish architect (1630-1702)

*September 13th, 1630, Västerås †December 12th, 1702, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly

74

John Howe

English Puritan theologian

*May 17th, 1630, Loughborough †April 2nd, 1705, London

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1630 is a normal year and no leap year.

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