February 27th (1881) was a Sunday. It's the 55th day of the year (56th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 310 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 27th February, 1881
» First Boer War: The Battle of Majuba Hill takes place.
Famous Birthdays on February 27 in 1881
» Sveinn Björnsson, Danish-Icelandic politician, 1st President of Iceland (d. 1952)
» L. E. J. Brouwer, Dutch mathematician and academic (d. 1966)
February 27th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
» George Herbert (Anglican Communion)
» Saint Honorine e.g Honorine
» Saint Leander e.g Leander
» February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Polar Bear Day
» National Day, celebrates the first independence of Dominican Republic from Haiti in 1844.