February 27th (1943) was a Saturday. 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, 1943
» The Smith Mine disaster or Smith Mine 3 in Bearcreek, Montana known as Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men.
» The Rosenstrasse protest starts in Berlin.
Famous Birthdays on February 27 in 1943
» Mary Frann, American actress (d. 1998)
» Morten Lauridsen, American composer and conductor
» Carlos Alberto Parreira, Brazilian footballer and manager
February 27th Famous Deaths for 1943
» Kostis Palamas, Greek poet (b. 1859)
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.