Tukuk-OS📅 February 27
15 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on February 27? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2015 — Russian statesman and politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated in central Moscow.
- 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.
- 1996 — The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.
- 1988 — The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).
- 1982 — The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance.
- 1972 — The Sunday People revealed that James Humphreys, a notorious pornographer, had bribed a senior London police officer with a holiday to Cyprus and Beirut.
- 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.
South Vietnam Air Force1962 South Vietnamese Independence Palace bombingHo Chi Minh City
- 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.
- 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.
- 1900 — FC Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful football club, was founded.
- 1870 — The current flag of Japan was first adopted as a civil ensign for Japanese merchant ships.
- 1814 — Peninsular War: In the south of France, Spanish, British and Portuguese soldiers under the command of the Marquess of Wellington defeated French soldiers in the Battle of Orthez, causing the French to retreat east.
Peninsular WarArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of WellingtonBattle of Orthez
- 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.
American Revolutionary WarPatriot (American Revolution)Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
- 1617 — Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains.
- 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).
Births
- 2002 — Johnny Davis, American basketball player
- 1998 — Todd Cantwell, English footballer
- 1996 — Chris Godwin, American football player
- 1996 — Ten, Thai singer and dancer
- 1995 — Laura Gulbe, Latvian tennis player
- 1995 — Sergej Milinković-Savić, Serbian footballer
- 1995 — Tomáš Souček, Czech footballer
- 1994 — Mike Matheson, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1993 — Alphonse Areola, French footballer
- 1992 — Meyers Leonard, American basketball player
- 1992 — Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer
- 1992 — Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
Deaths
- 2025 — Boris Spassky, Russian chess grandmaster (born 1937)
- 2023 — Gérard Latortue, Haitian prime minister (born 1934)
- 2021 — Ng Man-tat, Hong Kong actor (born 1952)
- 2019 — France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (born 1935)
- 2018 — Steve Folkes, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1959)
- 2016 — Yi Cheol-seung, South Korean lawyer and politician (born 1922)
- 2016 — James Z. Davis, American lawyer and judge (born 1943)
- 2015 — Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (born 1959)
- 2015 — Leonard Nimoy, American actor (born 1931)
- 2015 — Julio César Strassera, Argentinian lawyer and jurist (born 1933)
- 2014 — Aaron Allston, American game designer and author (born 1960)
- 2014 — Terry Rand, American basketball player (born 1934)
Observances & holidays
- 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)
- Independence Day (Dominican Republic), celebrates the first independence of Dominican Republic from Haiti in 1844.
Public holidays in the Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicHaiti
- Majuba Day (some Afrikaners in South Africa)
- Marathi Language Day (Maharashtra, India)
- World NGO Day
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