February 27th, 1813

Born on February 27th, 1813

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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 1813

56

Otto Jahn

German classical philologist, archaeologist and musicologist (1813-1869)

*June 16th, 1813, Kiel †September 9th, 1869, Göttingen

87

Giuseppe Verdi

Italian composer of the Romantic Era

*April 10th, 1813, Le Roncole †January 27th, 1901, Milan

69

Richard Wagner

German composer (1813–1883)

*May 22nd, 1813, Leipzig †February 13th, 1883, Venice

73

Ferdinand von Miller

German politician (1813–1887)

*October 18th, 1813, Fürstenfeldbruck †February 11th, 1887, Munich

70

August Fendler

American natural history collector (1813–1883)

*January 1st, 1813, Gusev †January 1st, 1883, Port of Spain

42

Søren Kierkegaard

Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855)

*May 5th, 1813, Copenhagen †November 11th, 1855, Copenhagen

23

Georg Büchner

German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose

*October 17th, 1813, Goddelau †February 19th, 1837, Zürich

73

Henry Ward Beecher

American clergyman and activist (1813-1887)

*June 24th, 1813, Litchfield †March 8th, 1887, Brooklyn

74

Agostino Depretis

Italian politician (1813–1887)

*January 31st, 1813, Cava Manara †July 29th, 1887, Stradella

40

Frédéric Ozanam

French scholar (1813-1853)

*April 23rd, 1813, Milan †September 8th, 1853, Marseille

57

Karl Girardet

Swiss artist (1813-1871)

*May 7th, 1813, Le Locle †April 24th, 1871, Versailles

82

Daniel Pollen

Prime Minister of New Zealand (1813-1896)

*June 2nd, 1813, Dublin †May 18th, 1896

64

Claude Bernard

French physiologist (1813-1878)

*July 12th, 1813, Saint-Julien †February 10th, 1878, Paris

85

Henry Bessemer

British engineer (1813-1898)

*January 19th, 1813, Charlton †March 15th, 1898, London

87

Edmond de Selys Longchamps

Belgian politician and zoologist (1813–1900)

*May 25th, 1813, Paris †December 11th, 1900, Liège

68

Jørgen Moe

Norwegian folklorist, poet and bishop (1813–1882)

*April 22nd, 1813, Hole †March 27th, 1882, Kristiansand Municipality

56

Arthur Lutze

German homeopath

*June 1st, 1813, Unter den Linden †April 11th, 1870, Köthen

70

Antonio García Gutiérrez

Spanish writer (1813–1884)

*October 4th, 1813, Chiclana de la Frontera †August 26th, 1884, Madrid

77

Franz Miklosich

Austrian member of Empire parliament (Austria empire), lawyer and university educator (1813-1891)

*November 20th, 1813, Radomerščak †March 7th, 1891, Vienna

45

John Snow

English epidemiologist and physician

*March 15th, 1813, York †June 16th, 1858, London

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No: With 365 days 1813 is a normal year and no leap year.

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