February 27th in History
February 27th in History
- 1879: Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin
- 1933: German parliament building (Reichstag) destroyed by fire
- 1948: The Communist Party takes control in Czechoslovakia
- 1991: An allied ceasefire in the Gulf War begins, Iraqi forces withdraw from Kuwait.
February 27th birthdays
- 1807: Henry Longfellow, American poet
- 1902: John Steinbeck, American writer
- 1930: Joanne Woodward, British actress
- 1932: Elizabeth Taylor, American actress
