February, 27th in History

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Events

Sunday 27, 2005:
pay price capping on the Transport for London Oyster card was introduced.

Friday 27, 2004:
A bombing of a Superferry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines kills 116, its worst terrorist attack.

Thursday 27, 2003:
Rowan Williams is enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury in the Anglican church.

Wednesday 27, 2002:
2002 Gujarat violence: a train catches fire a few minutes after it leaves the Godhra railway station, killing an estimated 58 Hindu pilgrims returning from Ayodhya and triggering riots that lead to the death of 1000 people, mostly Muslims.

Saturday 27, 1999:
Olusegun Obasanjo becomes Nigeria's first elected president since mid-1983.

Wednesday 27, 1991:
Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated."

Tuesday 27, 1990:
Exxon Valdez oil spill: Exxon and its shipping company are indicted on five criminal counts.

Monday 27, 1989:
Venezuela is rocked by the Caracazo.

Thursday 27, 1986:
The United States Senate allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis.

Friday 27, 1976:
The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

Wednesday 27, 1974:
People magazine is published for the first time.

Tuesday 27, 1973:
The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

Saturday 27, 1971:
Doctors in the first Dutch abortion clinic (the Mildredhuis in Arnhem) start to perform abortus provocatus

Monday 27, 1967:
Dominica gains independence from the United Kingdom.

Thursday 27, 1964:
The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.

Tuesday 27, 1951:
The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified.

Saturday 27, 1943:
The Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, United States explodes, killing 74 men.

Friday 27, 1942:
World War II: the USS Langley, the first United States aircraft carrier, is sunk by Japanese warplanes.

Monday 27, 1939:
American Civil Rights Movement: Sit-down strikes are outlawed by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Monday 27, 1933:
Reichstag fire: Germany's parliament building in Berlin, the Reichstag, is set on fire.

Monday 27, 1922:
A challenge to the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, allowing women the right to vote, is rebuffed by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Tuesday 27, 1900:
1900 The FC Bayern München (Munich) is founded

Saturday 27, 1864:
American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia.

Wednesday 27, 1861:
A crowd in Warsaw protesting Russian rule over Poland is fired upon by Russian troops, killing five protesters.

Monday 27, 1860:
Abraham Lincoln makes a speech at Cooper Union in the city of New York that was largely responsible for his election to the Presidency.

Tuesday 27, 1844:
The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.

Tuesday 27, 1827:
The first Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thursday 27, 1812:
Poet Lord Byron gives his first address as a member of the House of Lords, in defense of Luddite violence against Industrialism in his home county of Nottinghamshire.

Friday 27, 1801:
Washington, DC is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.

Wednesday 27, 1793:
The Giles resolutions are introduced to the United States House of Representatives asking the House to condemn Alexander Hamilton's handling of loans.

Saturday 27, 1700:
The island of New Britain is discovered.

Monday 27, 1617:
Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War and shutting Russia out of the Baltic Sea

Sunday 27, 1594:
Henry IV is crowned King of France.

Saturday 27, 1560:
The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/27-february/on-this-day.html


People born on February 27

1985:
Fefe Dobson, Canadian singer (b: February 27, 1985) (Biography of Fefe Dobson)

1981:
Josh Groban, American singer (b: February 27, 1981) (Biography of Josh Groban)

1980:
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of US President Bill Clinton (b: February 27, 1980) (Biography of Chelsea Clinton)

1971:
Derren Brown, British psychological illusionist (b: February 27, 1971) (Biography of Derren Brown)
Rozonda Thomas, American singer (TLC) (b: February 27, 1971) (Biography of Rozonda Thomas)

1966:
Donal Logue, Canadian actor (b: February 27, 1966) (Biography of Donal Logue)
Michael A. Burstein, American writer (b: February 27, 1966) (Biography of Michael A. Burstein)

1962:
Grant Show, American actor (b: February 27, 1962) (Biography of Grant Show)
Adam Baldwin, American actor (b: February 27, 1962) (Biography of Adam Baldwin)

1957:
Adrian Smith, English musician (Iron Maiden) (b: February 27, 1957) (Biography of Adrian Smith)
Viktor Markin, Russian athlete (b: February 27, 1957) (Biography of Viktor Markin)

1954:
Neal Schon, American musician (Journey) (b: February 27, 1954) (Biography of Neal Schon)

1947:
Gidon Kremer, Latvian violinist (b: February 27, 1947) (Biography of Gidon Kremer)

1945:
Carl Anderson, American singer and actor (b: February 27, 1945 ; d: February 23, 2004) (Biography of Carl Anderson)

1943:
Morten Lauridsen, American composer (b: February 27, 1943) (Biography of Morten Lauridsen)
Mary Frann, American actress (b: February 27, 1943 ; d: September 23, 1998) (Biography of Mary Frann)

1942:
Robert H. Grubbs, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: February 27, 1942) (Biography of Robert H. Grubbs)
Charlayne Hunter-Gault, American journalist (b: February 27, 1942) (Biography of Charlayne Hunter-Gault)

1941:
Paddy Ashdown, British politician (b: February 27, 1941) (Biography of Paddy Ashdown)

1940:
Howard Hesseman, American actor (b: February 27, 1940) (Biography of Howard Hesseman)

1937:
Barbara Babcock, American actress (b: February 27, 1937) (Biography of Barbara Babcock)

1935:
Mirella Freni, Italian soprano (b: February 27, 1935) (Biography of Mirella Freni)

1934:
Ralph Nader, American consumer activist (b: February 27, 1934) (Biography of Ralph Nader)
Van Williams, American actor (b: February 27, 1934) (Biography of Van Williams)
N. Scott Momaday, Native American writer (b: February 27, 1934) (Biography of N. Scott Momaday)

1933:
Raymond Berry, American football player (b: February 27, 1933) (Biography of Raymond Berry)

1932:
Elizabeth Taylor, British-American actress (b: February 27, 1932) (Biography of Elizabeth Taylor)

1930:
Joanne Woodward, American actress (b: February 27, 1930) (Biography of Joanne Woodward)
Peter Stone, American writer (b: February 27, 1930 ; d: April 26, 2003) (Biography of Peter Stone)

1928:
Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel (b: February 27, 1928) (Biography of Ariel Sharon)

1927:
Lynn Cartwright, American actress (b: February 27, 1927 ; d: January 2, 2004) (Biography of Lynn Cartwright)
Guy Mitchell, American singer (b: February 27, 1927) (Biography of Guy Mitchell)

1925:
Samuel Dash, American Congressional counsel (b: February 27, 1925 ; d: May 29, 2004) (Biography of Samuel Dash)

1923:
Dexter Gordon, American jazz saxophonist (b: February 27, 1923) (Biography of Dexter Gordon)

1917:
John Connally, Governor of Texas (b: February 27, 1917 ; d: June 15, 1993) (Biography of John Connally)

1913:
Irwin Shaw, American writer (b: February 27, 1913 ; d: May 16, 1984) (Biography of Irwin Shaw)

1912:
Lawrence Durrell, British writer (b: February 27, 1912) (Biography of Lawrence Durrell)

1910:
Joan Bennett, American actress (b: February 27, 1910 ; d: December 7, 1990) (Biography of Joan Bennett)
Peter De Vries, American writer (b: February 27, 1910 ; d: September 28, 1993) (Biography of Peter De Vries)
Kelly Johnson, American aircraft engineer (b: February 27, 1910) (Biography of Kelly Johnson)

1907:
Mildred Bailey, American singer (b: February 27, 1907) (Biography of Mildred Bailey)

1905:
Franchot Tone, American actor (b: February 27, 1905) (Biography of Franchot Tone)

1903:
Grethe Weiser, actress (b: February 27, 1903) (Biography of Grethe Weiser)

1902:
John Steinbeck, American writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b: February 27, 1902 ; d: December 20, 1968) (Biography of John Steinbeck)
Gene Sarazen, American golfer (b: February 27, 1902 ; d: May 13, 1999) (Biography of Gene Sarazen)

1899:
Charles Best, American medical scientist (b: February 27, 1899 ; d: March 31, 1978) (Biography of Charles Best)

1897:
Marian Anderson, American contralto (b: February 27, 1897 ; d: April 8, 1993) (Biography of Marian Anderson)

1892:
William Demarest, American actor (b: February 27, 1892 ; d: December 28, 1983) (Biography of William Demarest)

1891:
David Sarnoff, Russian-born broadcasting pioneer (b: February 27, 1891 ; d: December 12, 1971) (Biography of David Sarnoff)
Anne Samson, oldest known Canadian (b: February 27, 1891) (Biography of Anne Samson)

1890:
Freddie Keppard, American jazz musician (b: February 27, 1890 ; d: July 15, 1933) (Biography of Freddie Keppard)

1888:
Lotte Lehmann, German singer (b: February 27, 1888 ; d: August 26, 1976) (Biography of Lotte Lehmann)

1886:
Hugo Black, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (b: February 27, 1886) (Biography of Hugo Black)

1861:
Rudolf Steiner, Croatian-Austrian philosopher (b: February 27, 1861) (Biography of Rudolf Steiner)

1807:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet (b: February 27, 1807 ; d: March 24, 1882) (Biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

1691:
Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (b: February 27, 1691 ; d: January 10, 1754) (Biography of Edward Cave)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/27-february/births.html

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People who died on February 27

2004:
Paul Sweezy (d: February 27, 2004) (Biography of Paul Sweezy)

2003:
John Lanchbery, English composer (b: May 15, 1923 ; d: February 27, 2003) (Biography of John Lanchbery)
Fred Rogers, American children's television host (b: March 20, 1928 ; d: February 27, 2003) (Biography of Fred Rogers)

2002:
Spike Milligan, British comedian (b: April 16, 1918 ; d: February 27, 2002) (Biography of Spike Milligan)

1998:
J. T. Walsh, American actor (b: September 28, 1943 ; d: February 27, 1998) (Biography of J. T. Walsh)

1993:
Lillian Gish, American actress (b: October 14, 1893 ; d: February 27, 1993) (Biography of Lillian Gish)

1992:
S. I. Hayakawa, American semanticist and politician (b: July 18, 1906 ; d: February 27, 1992) (Biography of S. I. Hayakawa)

1989:
Paul Oswald Ahnert, German astronomer (b: November 22, 1897 ; d: February 27, 1989) (Biography of Paul Oswald Ahnert)
Konrad Lorenz, Austrian zoologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b: November 7, 1903 ; d: February 27, 1989) (Biography of Konrad Lorenz)

1986:
Jacques Plante, Canadian hockey player (b: January 17, 1929 ; d: February 27, 1986) (Biography of Jacques Plante)

1985:
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., American diplomat (b: July 5, 1902 ; d: February 27, 1985) (Biography of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.)

1980:
George Tobias (d: February 27, 1980) (Biography of George Tobias)

1978:
Vadim Salmanov, Russian composer (b: November 4, 1912 ; d: February 27, 1978) (Biography of Vadim Salmanov)

1977:
John Dickson Carr (d: February 27, 1977) (Biography of John Dickson Carr)

1972:
Pat Brady (d: February 27, 1972) (Biography of Pat Brady)

1968:
Frankie Lymon, American singer (b: September 30, 1942 ; d: February 27, 1968) (Biography of Frankie Lymon)

1964:
Orry-Kelly (d: February 27, 1964) (Biography of Orry-Kelly)

1936:
Ivan Pavlov, Russian scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b: September 14, 1849 ; d: February 27, 1936) (Biography of Ivan Pavlov)

1921:
Schofield Haigh, English cricketer (b: March 19, 1871 ; d: February 27, 1921) (Biography of Schofield Haigh)

1887:
Alexander Borodin, Russian composer (b: November 12, 1833 ; d: February 27, 1887) (Biography of Alexander Borodin)

1844:
Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States (b: January 8, 1786 ; d: February 27, 1844) (Biography of Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844))

1735:
John Arbuthnot, English physician and satirist (b: April 29, 1667 ; d: February 27, 1735) (Biography of John Arbuthnot)

1720:
Samuel Parris (d: February 27, 1720) (Biography of Samuel Parris)

1706:
John Evelyn, English diarist (b: October 31, 1620 ; d: February 27, 1706) (Biography of John Evelyn)

1699:
Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton (d: February 27, 1699) (Biography of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton)

1659:
Henry Dunster, English president of Harvard College (b: November 26, 1609 ; d: February 27, 1659) (Biography of Henry Dunster)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/27-february/deaths.html