What happened on February 27

56 documented historical events happened on February 27, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Treaty of Berwick was signed, setting the terms under which an English fleet and army could enter Scotland to expel French troops defending the regency of Mary of Guise (pictured). On the same day, in another year: Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on February 27, including Paul Ricœur, John Connally, Johnny Pesky. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

85 people with a Wikipedia article died on February 27, including Vasily I of Moscow, Pau Claris i Casademunt, Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

12 observances are celebrated on February 27 around the world: Christian feast day: Anne Line, Christian feast day: Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Christian feast day: George Herbert (Anglicanism), Christian feast day: Gregory of Narek, Christian feast day: Honorina, Christian feast day: Leander. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.