February 27th, 1895

Born on February 27th, 1895

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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

Born on February 27th, 1895

88

Rodolfo Llopis

Spanish politician (1895-1983)

*February 27th, 1895, Callosa d'en Sarrià †July 22nd, 1983, Albi

48

Miyagiyama Fukumatsu

Sumo wrestler (1895-1943)

*February 27th, 1895, Ichinoseki †November 19th, 1943

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56

George VI

King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, Emperor of India from 1936 to 1948 (1895–1952)

*December 14th, 1895, York Cottage †February 6th, 1952, Sandringham House

90

Jiddu Krishnamurti

Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986)

*May 12th, 1895, Madanapalle †February 17th, 1986, Ojai

70

Buster Keaton

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1895–1966)

*October 4th, 1895, Piqua †February 1st, 1966, Woodland Hills

101

Irving Caesar

American composer and lyricist (1895–1996)

*July 4th, 1895, New York City †December 18th, 1996, New York City

30

Sergei Yesenin

Russian poet

*September 21st, 1895, Konstantinovo †December 28th, 1925, Saint Petersburg

86

Ngaio Marsh

New Zealand writer (1895-1982)

*April 23rd, 1895, Christchurch †February 18th, 1982, Christchurch

70

Dorothea Lange

American photojournalist (1895-1965)

*May 25th, 1895, Hoboken †October 11th, 1965, San Francisco

66

Anita Stewart

American actress, film producer (1895-1961)

*February 7th, 1895, Brooklyn †May 4th, 1961, Los Angeles

92

Dino Grandi

Italian politician (1895–1988)

*June 4th, 1895, Mordano †May 21st, 1988, Bologna

78

Juan Perón

President of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)

*October 8th, 1895, Lobos †July 1st, 1974, Quinta presidencial de Olivos

80

Ruth McDevitt

Actress (1895-1976)

*September 13th, 1895, Coldwater †May 27th, 1976, Hollywood

75

Igor Tamm

Russian physicist (1895–1971)

*July 8th, 1895, Vladivostok †April 12th, 1971, Moscow

53

Babe Ruth

American baseball player (1895–1948)

*February 6th, 1895, Baltimore †August 16th, 1948, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

82

Jacques Brugnon

French tennis player (1895-1978)

*May 11th, 1895, Paris †March 20th, 1978, Paris

102

Ernst Jünger

German writer

*March 29th, 1895, Heidelberg †February 17th, 1998, Riedlingen

85

Clara Porset

Cuban designer (1895-1981)

*May 25th, 1895, Matanzas †May 17th, 1981, Mexico City

79

Mikhail Bakhtin

Russian intellectual and philosopher

*November 5th, 1895, Oryol †March 7th, 1975, Moscow

79

Ruth Lee

American actress (1895-1975)

*September 14th, 1895, Minneapolis †August 3rd, 1975, Woodland Hills

68

Gerhard Domagk

German bacteriologist (1895-1964)

*October 30th, 1895, Łagów †April 24th, 1964, Königsfeld im Schwarzwald

81

Henrik Dam

Danish biochemist and physiologist (1895-1976)

*February 21st, 1895, Copenhagen †April 17th, 1976, Copenhagen

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1895 is a normal year and no leap year.

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