What happened on Thursday February 27, 1902?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1902:

• Birth of John Steinbeck John Steinbeck, renowned American novelist and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, was born. He would go on to write seminal works like 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men', profoundly influencing 20th-century literature.
• Execution of Breaker Morant and Peter Handcock Australian officers Harry 'Breaker' Morant and Peter Handcock were executed by firing squad for the murder of Boer prisoners of war near Louis Trichardt during the Second Boer War. Their controversial execution raised significant questions about military justice and war crimes.
• Marian Anderson Faces Racial Discrimination Marian Anderson, a celebrated African American contralto, experienced racial discrimination when she was banned by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) from performing at Constitution Hall, highlighting the racial tensions of the early 20th century.

Events in 1902

February 27, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1902

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1902

February 27, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 58th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1902 can also be written as 2/27/1902 in the US and as 27/2/1902 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1902 in February 1902 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1902:

• John Steinbeck

  Renowned American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.

• Lucio Costa

  Influential Brazilian urban planner and architect who was the primary designer of Brasília, Brazil's modernist capital city.

• Gene Sarazen

  Legendary professional golfer who won multiple major championships, including the Masters in 1935 and US Open in 1922 and 1932.

• Ľudovít Fulla
• Marie Eline
• Ethelda Bleibtrey

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1902:

• Harry Morant (Breaker)

  English-australian lieutenant (b. 1864).

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on February 27th

February 27, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1902 was Arkansaw Traveler (new version) by Len Spencer, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

1. Len Spencer - Arkansaw Traveler (new version)
2. Jules Levy - The Palms

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 27, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1902 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 1902 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 27, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 09:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1902.

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1902

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Someone born on February 27, 1902 is:

123 years 2 months old,

or 1478 months and 17 days old,

or 6428 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45002 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1902?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 1902?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 27, 1902.

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