Historical Events
- Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discover carbon-14 (radiocarbon dating) at the University of California Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Hunter, Australian actor, born in Ballarat, Australia (d. 2011)
- Dame Barbara Kelly, Scottish civic activist & former CEO (Crichton Foundation, Scottish Consumer Council), born in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
- Howard Hesseman, American comic actor (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Dr. Johnny Fever"; Head of the Class), born in Salem, Oregon (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Peter Behrens, German architect, dies at 71
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About February 27, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
