Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and captures him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
What happened on February 27
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1560 to 2025.
Standout on February 27
2019
Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and captures him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
About February 27
February 27 is the 58th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 58 of 365 (58 in leap years)307 days left in the year (308 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 9 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- February birthstone
- Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
- February birth flower
- Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
- Next occurrence
- In 123 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVII.IIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 50thWestern Sahara1976
- 30thChris Godwin1996
- 30thPokémon1996
- 30thTen (singer)1996
- 25thLoganair Flight 670A2001
- 10thJames Z. Davis2016
- 10thLee Cheol-seung2016
February 27 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- James Z. Davis · Lee Cheol-seung
- 25 years ago2001
- Loganair Flight 670A
- 50 years ago1976
- Western Sahara
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on February 27 — ages this year
- 2002Johnny Davis (basketball, born 2002)turns 24
- 1998Todd Cantwellturns 28
- 1996Ten (singer)turns 30
- 1996Chris Godwinturns 30
- 1995Sergej Milinković-Savićturns 31
- 1995Laura Gulbeturns 31
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Boris Nemtsov
Russian statesman and politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated in central Moscow.
2013 Menznau shooting
A shooting takes place at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, in which five people (including the perpetrator) are killed and five others injured.
2010 Chile earthquake
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.
Jemaah Islamiyah
Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.
Chinese stock bubble of 2007
Chinese stock bubble of 2007: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest daily fall in ten years, following speculation about a crackdown on illegal share offerings and trading, and fears about accelerating inflation.
MV SuperFerry 14
A bombing of a SuperFerry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack kills more than 100 passengers.
Shoko Asahara
Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
2002 Gujarat violence
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.
Ryanair
Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport causing minor injuries.
Godhra train burning
Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims.
Loganair Flight 670A
Loganair Flight 670A crashes while attempting to make a water landing in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
Pokémon
The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.
Gulf War
Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
Sumgait
The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).
Sumgait pogrom
Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance.
Western Sahara
The former Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
American Indian Movement
The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government.
Sunday People
The Sunday People revealed that James Humphreys, a notorious pornographer, had bribed a senior London police officer with a holiday to Cyprus and Beirut.
Abortion clinic
Doctors in the first Dutch abortion clinic (the Mildredhuis in Arnhem) start performing artificially-induced abortions.
Government of Italy
The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic receives its first democratically elected president, Juan Bosch, since the end of the dictatorship led by Rafael Trujillo.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bomb the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate South Vietnam President Ngô Đình Diệm.
South Vietnam Air Force
Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bombed the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate President Ngo Dinh Diem.
Spanish Syndical Organization
The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.
Martin Kamen
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.
Reichstag building
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.
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful football club, was founded.
Flag of Japan
The current flag of Japan was first adopted as a civil ensign for Japanese merchant ships.
Peninsular War
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.
American Revolutionary War
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.
Treaty of Stolbovo
Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains.
Treaty of Berwick (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 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
France-Albert René
France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (born 1935)
Boris Nemtsov
Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (born 1959)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Honorina
Christian feast day: Honorina
George Herbert
Christian feast day: George Herbert (Anglicanism)
Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Christian feast day: Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
National Doctors' Day
Doctors' Day (Vietnam)
Gregory of Narek
Christian feast day: Gregory of Narek
Leander of Seville
Christian feast day: Leander
Anne Line
Christian feast day: Anne Line
February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century35
- 21st century33
Earliest: Treaty of Berwick (1560) (1560). Most recent: Boris Spassky (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about February 27
What day of the year is February 27?
February 27 is the 58th day of the year, with 307 days left after it.
What star sign is February 27?
February 27 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Amethyst.
How many things happened on February 27?
We record 82 entries for February 27: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1560 to 2025.
Who was born on February 27?
Johnny Davis (basketball, born 2002) (2002) is among the notable births on February 27. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the February 27 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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