February 27th, 1829

Born on February 27th, 1829

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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 1829

57

Chester A. Arthur

President of the United States from 1881 to 1885

*October 5th, 1829, Fairfield †November 18th, 1886, New York City

68

Manuel Tamayo y Baus

Spanish dramatist (1829–1898)

*September 15th, 1829, Madrid †June 20th, 1898, Madrid

55

Ferdinand von Hochstetter

German geologist

*April 30th, 1829, Esslingen am Neckar †July 18th, 1884, Vienna

66

Camillo Walzel

German librettist (1829-1895)

*February 11th, 1829, Magdeburg †March 17th, 1895, Vienna

61

Louis Constanz Berger

German manufacturer and liberal politician (1829-1891)

*August 28th, 1829, Witten †August 9th, 1891, Koblenz-Horchheim

83

Auguste Beernaert

Belgian prime minister and human rights activist (1829-1912)

*July 26th, 1829, Ostend †October 6th, 1912, Lucerne

73

Levi Strauss

German-Jewish-born American businessman

*February 26th, 1829, Buttenheim †September 26th, 1902, San Francisco

78

Oscar II of Sweden

King of Sweden from 1872 to 1907 and Norway from 1872 to 1905

*January 21st, 1829, Stockholm †December 8th, 1907, Stockholm

64

Anton Rubinstein

Russian pianist, composer and conductor

*November 16th, 1829, Ofatinți †November 8th, 1894, Petergof

55

Alfred Brehm

German naturalist (1829-1884)

*February 2nd, 1829, Renthendorf †November 11th, 1884, Renthendorf

71

Edward Moran

American artist (1829-1901)

*August 19th, 1829, Bolton †June 8th, 1901, New York City

50

Anselm Feuerbach

German painter (1829–1880)

*September 12th, 1829, Speyer †January 4th, 1880, Venice

50

Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein

German noble (1829–1880)

*July 6th, 1829, Augustenborg †January 14th, 1880, Wiesbaden

71

Adolf Fick

German-born physician and physiologist (1829-1901)

*September 3rd, 1829, Kassel †August 21st, 1901, Blankenberge

48

José de Alencar

Brazilian writer (1829–1877)

*May 1st, 1829, Fortaleza †December 12th, 1877, Rio de Janeiro

71

Euphémie Vauthier

French writer and journalist

*May 3rd, 1829, Montignac-Lascaux †December 4th, 1900, Antony

72

Jenny Hirsch

German writer, editor (1829-1902)

*November 25th, 1829, Zerbst †March 10th, 1902, Berlin

80

Ernest Pictet

Swiss banker and politician (1829-1909)

*July 9th, 1829, Petit-Saconnex †August 19th, 1909, Petit-Saconnex

68

Francisco Javier Simonet

Spanish historian, writer and author (1829-1897)

*June 1st, 1829, Málaga †July 9th, 1897, Madrid

50

André Moinier

French politician and lawyer (1829-1880)

*September 14th, 1829, Joze †March 11th, 1880, Clermont-Ferrand

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1829 is a normal year and no leap year.

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