Historical Events
- A General Committee of National Liberal Federation meets and adopts a resolution deploring the continuation of the war in South Africa and condemning the British Government's insistence on unconditional surrender by the Boers
- National League Rules Committee for baseball decrees that all fouls are to count as strikes except after two strikes
Famous Birthdays
- Horatio Luro, American horse trainer (43 x stakes winners; Decidedly, Northern Dancer), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1991)
- Marino Marini, Italian sculptor (The Pilgrim - Houston), born in Pistoia, Italy (d. 1980)
About February 27, 1901
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
