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February 27
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on February 27. From 1900 until now.
February 27 is under the sign of Pisces.
Famous birthdays on this day include Elizabeth Taylor (1932), Chelsea Clinton (1980) and Josh Groban (1981).
Several movies were released around February 27 over the years, such as This Is Spinal Tap in 1984 directed by Rob Reiner and Love Streams in 1984 directed by John Cassavetes.
But much more happened on February 27 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around February 27 over the years?
This Is Spinal Tap
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Kimberly Stringer
Country: United States of America
Love Streams
Release year: 1984
Directed by: John Cassavetes
Starring: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Diahnne Abbott, Seymour Cassel
Solas
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Benito Zambrano
Starring: María Galiana, Ana Fernández, Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa, Antonio Dechent
Norma Rae
Release year: 1979
Directed by: Martin Ritt
Starring: Sally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Pat Hingle
Chef
Release year: 2014
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman
Historical Events
Which were the important events of February 27?
- 2019 Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War, Israel–Russia relations: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel will "continue to take action against Iran in Syria". (The Times of Israel)
- 2018 Foreign relations of North Korea: Five unnamed Western European security sources say that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his father Kim Jong-il used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports in order to apply for visas to visit Western countries in the 1990s. (Reuters)
- 2017 Moro conflict: The Abu Sayyaf militant group beheads their German hostage Jurgen Kantner in Indanan, Philippines. (The Straits Times)
- 2016 Syrian Civil War: A truce is in effect, as of midnight. Russian Air Force attacks on opposition positions were reported to have been intensified before the truce took effect. (BBC)
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Events
- Elizabeth Taylor: British-American actress, born in London...
- Chelsea Clinton: American noted family, the daughter and...
- Josh Groban: American vocalist, a baritone, with a...
- Joanne Woodward: American actress who won the Best...
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Famous Birthday
- Jacques Plante: Canadian hockey player, called "Jake the...
- Adriano Olivetti: Italian industrialist and member of the...
- Frankie Lymon: American singer (Born 1942).
- Allison Hayes: Actress (Attack of 50 Foot Woman), dies...
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 27 over the years?
- 2018 God's Plan - Drake
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
- 2015 Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
- 2014 Dark Horse - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
- 2013 Macklemore - Thrift Shop
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2012
Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
- 2011 Lady GaGa - Born This Way
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2010
Ke$ha - TiK ToK
- 2009 Crack A Bottle - Eminem
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Heathens - twenty one pilots
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Passenger - Let Her Go
- 2013 Ho Hey - The Lumineers
- 2012 The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- 2011 Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
- 2010 Break - Three Days Grace
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around February 27 over the years?
The Hunger Games
Year: 2012
By: Suzanne Collins
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated.
Power!
Year: 1976
By: Michael Korda
Explains the nature, purposes, uses, and rewards of power, viewed as a necessity of life, and describes how power has been achieved and wielded by various adepts
Message in a Bottle
Year: 1999
By: Nicholas Sparks
Now with a new look celebrating 20 years of Nicholas Sparks!Divorced and disillusioned about relationships, Theresa Osborne is jogging when she finds a bottle on the beach.
The Secret Wife
Year: 2017
By: Gill Paul
The USA Today bestseller ‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIESA Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world’s greatest mysteries…Love.