Historical Events
Academy Awards
13th Academy Awards: "Rebecca", James Stewart & Ginger Rogers win
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew "Sandy" Wilson, Royal Air Force officer (1962–1995)
- Charlie Faulkner, Welsh rugby union prop (19 Tests Wales; British & Irish Lions 1977; Pontypool RFC, Barbarian FC) and coach (Newport RFC), born in Newport, Wales (d. 2023)
- Ian McGarry, British trade union leader (British Actors' Equity Association)
- Paddy Ashdown, British MP, leader of Liberal Democrats (1988-1999), born in New Delhi, British Raj (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- William D. Byron, U.S. Congressman (b. 1895)
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About February 27, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
