February 27th, 1744

Born on February 27th, 1744

Age in days, weeks and months
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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, 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).

February 27th, 1972

The Sunday People revealed that James Humphreys, a notorious pornographer, had bribed a senior London police officer with a holiday to Cyprus and Beirut.

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

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Who's birthday is on February 27th?

79

Elizabeth Taylor

British-American actress

*February 27th, 1932, Hampstead Garden Suburb †March 23rd, 2011, Los Angeles

75

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

American poet and educator (1807–1882)

*February 27th, 1807, Portland †March 24th, 1882, Cambridge

26

Felix Gall

Austrian cyclist

*February 27th, 1998, Nußdorf-Debant

84

Louis-Jérôme Gohier

French politician (1746-1830)

*February 27th, 1746, Semblançay †May 29th, 1830, Eaubonne

23

Di Zijian

Chinese badminton player

*February 27th, 2001, Liaoyang

67

Timothy Spall

English actor

*February 27th, 1957, London

76

Féodor Atkine

French actor

*February 27th, 1948, Paris

66

John Steinbeck

American writer

*February 27th, 1902, Salinas †December 20th, 1968, Harlem

72

Anders Sparrman

Swedish naturalist (1748-1820)

*February 27th, 1748, Lena Parish †August 9th, 1820, Stockholm

59

Oliver Reck

German association football player and manager

*February 27th, 1965, Frankfurt

88

Jacques Charles Dupont de l'Eure

French politician (1767-1855)

*February 27th, 1767, Le Neubourg †March 3rd, 1855, Rouge-Perriers

75

Debra Monk

American actress

*February 27th, 1949, Middletown

78

Helmuth Johannsen

German association football manager (1920–1998)

*February 27th, 1920, Hamburg †November 3rd, 1998, Hamburg

77

Reginald Gardiner

Actor (1903-1980)

*February 27th, 1903, London †July 7th, 1980, Westwood

31

Alphonse Areola

French association football player

*February 27th, 1993, Paris

69

Klaus Köste

East German gymnast (1943-2012)

*February 27th, 1943, Frankfurt (Oder) †December 14th, 2012, Wurzen

91

Hans Hermann Reschke

German politician (CDU)

*February 27th, 1933, Hamburg

60

Thomas Lange

East German rower

*February 27th, 1964, Lutherstadt Eisleben

63

Kirsten Wenzel

East German coxswain

*February 27th, 1961, Leipzig

50

Filippo Timi

Italian actor, writer, poet, stage director

*February 27th, 1974, Perugia

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85

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck

French naturalist (1744-1829)

*August 1st, 1744, Bazentin †December 18th, 1829, Paris

59

Johann Gottfried Herder

German philosopher, theologian, poet, and literary critic

*August 25th, 1744, Morąg †December 18th, 1803, Weimar

73

Abigail Adams

First Lady of the United States from 1797 to 1801

*November 22nd, 1744, Weymouth †October 28th, 1818, Quincy

53

Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia

King of Prussia from 1786 to 1797

*September 25th, 1744, Berlin †November 16th, 1797, Potsdam

67

Christian Gotthilf Salzmann

German academic (1744-1811)

*June 1st, 1744, Sömmerda †October 31st, 1811, Waltershausen

86

Michał Hieronim Radziwiłł

Lithuanian noble (1744-1831)

*October 10th, 1744, Kraków †March 28th, 1831, Warsaw

67

Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

Spanish neoclassical statesman, author, philosopher (1744-1811)

*January 5th, 1744, Gijón †November 27th, 1811, Puerto de Vega

74

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Queen consort of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III

*May 19th, 1744, Mirow †November 17th, 1818, Kew

77

Antoine-Joseph-Eulalie de Beaumont d’Autichamp

French military personnel

*December 10th, 1744, Angers †April 10th, 1822

68

Mayer Amschel Rothschild

German banker

*February 23rd, 1744, Frankfurt †September 19th, 1812, Frankfurt

70

Elbridge Gerry

Vice president of the United States from 1813 to 1814

*July 17th, 1744, Marblehead †November 23rd, 1814, Washington, D.C.

73

Anne Vallayer-Coster

French painter (1744-1818)

*December 21st, 1744, Paris †February 28th, 1818, Paris

61

Heinrich Christian Boie

German writer (1744-1806)

*July 19th, 1744, Meldorf †March 3rd, 1806, Meldorf

48

Ramón Bayeu

Painter from Spain (1744-1793)

*December 2nd, 1744, Zaragoza †March 1st, 1793, Aranjuez

83

Fabrizio Ruffo

Italian cardinal and politician (1744-1827)

*September 16th, 1744, San Lucido †December 13th, 1827, Naples

64

James Sullivan

Massachusetts lawyer, politician, and governor (1744 – 1808)

*April 22nd, 1744, Berwick †December 10th, 1808, Boston

9

Alexandrine Le Normant d'Étiolles

French noble (1744 - 1754)

*August 10th, 1744, Paris †June 25th, 1754, Paris

71

Eberhard von der Recke

German politician and jurist (1744-1816)

*December 15th, 1744, Lübbecke †March 20th, 1816, Merseburg

56

Thomas Mifflin

American politician (1744-1800)

*January 10th, 1744, Philadelphia †January 20th, 1800, Lancaster

89

Karl Ludwig von Knebel

German poet and translator

*November 30th, 1744, Schloss Wallerstein †February 23rd, 1834, Jena

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Leap year

Yes: 1744 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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