February 27th, 1806

Born on February 27th, 1806

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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 1806

66

John Stuart Mill

British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873)

*May 20th, 1806, London Borough of Islington †May 8th, 1873, Avignon

88

Karl Ernst Georges

German teacher and classical philologist

*December 26th, 1806, Gotha †August 25th, 1895, Gotha

83

Michele Amari

Italian patriot and arabist

*July 7th, 1806, Palermo †July 16th, 1889, Florence

55

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

British poet, author

*March 6th, 1806, Coxhoe Hall †June 29th, 1861, Florence

25

Emilia Plater

Polish noblewoman

*November 13th, 1806, Vilnius †December 23rd, 1831, Vainežeris

64

Augustus De Morgan

British mathematician, philosopher and university teacher (1806–1871)

*June 27th, 1806, Madurai †March 18th, 1871, London

57

Jane Pierce

First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857

*March 12th, 1806, Hampton †December 2nd, 1863, Andover

51

Alexander Ivanov

Russian artist (1806-1858)

*July 16th, 1806, Saint Petersburg †July 3rd, 1858, Saint Petersburg

79

Otto Wilhelm Hermann Abich

German mineralogist and geologist (1806-1886)

*December 11th, 1806, Berlin †July 1st, 1886, Vienna

74

Manuel Sánchez Silva

Spanish politician

*July 5th, 1806, Utrera †May 10th, 1881, Utrera

57

John B. Floyd

American politician (1806-1863)

*June 1st, 1806, Blacksburg †August 26th, 1863, Abingdon

83

Karl Bötticher

German archaeologist (1806-1889)

*January 1st, 1806, Nordhausen †January 1st, 1889, Berlin

72

George Cadwalader

Union Army General (1806–1879)

*May 16th, 1806, Philadelphia †February 3rd, 1879, Philadelphia

73

James Shields

Irish-American politician and general (1806-1879)

*May 10th, 1806, Altmore †June 1st, 1879, Ottumwa

78

Friedrich Kurschat

Lithuanian linguist (1806–1884)

*April 24th, 1806, Slavsk †August 23rd, 1884, Zelenogradsk

75

Augustus Bradford

American politician (1806-1881)

*January 9th, 1806, Bel Air †March 1st, 1881, Baltimore

78

Alexander Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia

Prince of Serbia (1806–1885)

*October 11th, 1806, Topola †May 3rd, 1885, Timișoara

73

Manuel de Araújo Porto-Alegre

Brazilian poet, playwright and painter (1806-1879)

*November 29th, 1806, Rio Pardo †December 30th, 1879, Lisbon

78

Edward Davy

British doctor and scientist (1806–1885)

*June 16th, 1806, Raleigh House †January 26th, 1885, Malmsbury

58

Václav Jindřich Veit

Czech composer, copyist, pianist and lawyer (1806–1864)

*January 19th, 1806, Řepnice †February 16th, 1864, Litoměřice

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1806 is a normal year and no leap year.

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