What happened today in history (February 27): Sandeep Singh and Constantine I were born, Leonard Nimoy and Chandra Shekhar Azad died, World NGO Day, Bayern Munich was founded, Pakistan retaliated against the air strike Balakot raid, Godhra ship fire occurred, carbob-14 isotope was discovered and more.
This Day in History (February 27): Death Anniversary of Chandra Shekhar Azad
Today in History, February 27: Only one day left until February ends and March arrives, marking Spring. Let’s continue the tradition of learning about the historical significance of the month of love.
Today is February 27, another seemingly normal day. However, February 27 holds an important place in history.
See what major events happened on this day (February 27) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1560, the Treaty of Berwick was signed between England and Scotland, ending the conflict known as “Rough Wooing”.
- In 1844, the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti.
- In 1900, German professional football club Bayern Munich was founded.
- In 1933, the Reichstag, the German parliament building in Berlin, burned down.
- In 1940, Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discovered carbon-14, a radioactive isotope used in radiocarbon dating.
- In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, limiting presidents to two terms.
- In 1980, the Norwegian Alexander L. Kielland oil rig collapsed in the North Sea, killing 123 people.
- In 1991, US President George HW Bush declared the liberation of Kuwait during the Gulf War.
- In 2002, 59 Hindu pilgrims were killed in the Godhra train burning incident.
- In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred in Chile, killing more than 500 people and causing widespread damage.
- In 2014, violent protests broke out in Venezuela, demanding President Nicolás Maduro step down due to rising inflation and crime.
- In 2015, Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was assassinated in Moscow just hours after calling on the public to march against Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- In 2019, the Pakistan Air Force shot down Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthman in POK and captured him in retaliation for the Balakot airstrike.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1693, the first women’s magazine “Ladies’ Mercury” was published in London.
- In 1814, German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 8 in F major premiered in Vienna.
- In 2005, Jamie Foxx won Best Actor and Hilary Swank won Best Actress at the 77th Academy Awards.
Notable deaths on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of death |
Personality |
|
first |
1892 |
Louis Vuitton, French fashion designer and businessman, founder of the luxury brand Louis Vuitton |
|
2 |
1928 |
Fred Rogers, American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer and producer who created and hosted the children’s television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” from 1968 to 2001. |
|
3 |
1931 |
Chandrashekhar Azad, Indian revolutionary who played a key role in India’s independence movement against British colonial rule |
|
4 |
1936 |
Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist and psychologist famous for his work on classical conditioning |
|
5 |
2015 |
Leonard Nimoy, American actor best known for playing the iconic Star Trek character Spock |
Famous birthdays on this day
|
Sir No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
272 |
Constantine I, Roman Emperor who ruled from 306 to 337 and was known for his military achievements and founding of the city of Constantinople (Istanbul) |
|
2 |
1912 |
Kusumagraj, Indian poet, playwright and novelist, pioneer of Marathi literature |
|
3 |
1932 |
Elizabeth Taylor, a British-American actress who starred in many films throughout her career, including National Velvet, Cleopatra and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? |
|
4 |
1952 |
Prakash Jha, Indian filmmaker and actor known for political films such as Gangaajal and Aarakshan |
|
5 |
1986 |
Sandeep Singh, Indian field hockey player and former national team captain |
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