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February 27

A look at February 27 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Constantine the Great and Akseli Kokkonen, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2015

    Boris Nemtsov

    Russian politician Boris Nemtsov is assassinated in Moscow while out walking with his girlfriend.

    Russian scientist, statesman, and
  2. 1963

    Dominican Republic

    The Dominican Republic receives its first democratically elected president, Juan Bosch, since the end of the dictatorship led by Rafael Trujillo.

    Country in the Caribbean
  3. 1942

    World War II

    World War II: Operation Biting launches its overnight raid on the German coastal radar station at Bruneval to retrieve a Würzburg installation.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1940

    Martin Kamen

    Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14.

    American chemist (1913–2002)
  5. 1900

    FC Bayern Munich

    Fußball-Club Bayern München is founded.

    Association football club in
  6. 1870

    Flag of Japan

    The current flag of Japan is first adopted as the national flag for Japanese merchant ships.

    History
  7. 1860

    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln makes a speech at Cooper Union in the city of New York that plays an important role in his election to the Presidency.

    President of the United
  8. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  9. 1617

    Sweden

    Sweden and the Tsardom of Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea.

    Country in northern Europe
  10. 1560

    Treaty of Berwick (1560)

    The Treaty of Berwick is signed by England and the Lords of the Congregation of Scotland, establishing the terms under which English armed forces were to be permitted in Scotland in order to expel occupying French troops.

    Treaty between Scottish nobles
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Famous birthday twins

Born on February 27

Constantine the Great

b. 272

Roman emperor

Akseli Kokkonen

b. 1984

Norwegian ski jumper

Maggie Hassan

b. 1958

American politician, 81st Governor of New Hampshire

Frederick Catherwood

b. 1799

British artist, architect and explorer

Elizabeth Taylor

b. 1932

English-American actress and humanitarian

John Steinbeck

b. 1902

American journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate

Kazimierz Sabbat

b. 1913

Polish soldier and politician, President of Poland

Roman Giertych

b. 1971

Polish lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

Deaths

  • 2015Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
  • 2015Leonard Nimoy, American actor
  • 2008Ivan Rebroff, German vocalist of Russian descent with four and a half octave range
  • 1989Konrad Lorenz, Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1980George Tobias, American actor
  • 1936Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Anne Line
  • —Christian feast day: Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
  • —Christian feast day: George Herbert (Anglicanism)
  • —Christian feast day: Gregory of Narek
  • —Christian feast day: Honorina
  • —Christian feast day: Leander
  • —Christian feast day: February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —Doctors' Day (Vietnam)

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