February 27
February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 308 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 27 the Sun's declination is approximately -9.0°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 27.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1801 — Washington, D.C. was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. ↗(225 years ago)
- 1844 — The Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti. ↗(182 years ago)
- 1933 — The Reichstag fire damaged the German parliament building, leading Hitler to consolidate dictatorial power. ↗(93 years ago)
- 1991 — U.S. President George H. W. Bush announced that Kuwait had been liberated and a ceasefire would take effect. ↗(35 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1936 — Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist and Nobel laureate. ↗(90 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (58) | 2 × 29 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (308) | 2^2 × 7 × 11 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 27022026 · next palindrome year: 2072 |
| Sun declination | -9.04° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 69 days |