What Happened on February 27, 1991

Historical Events

  • Ben Elton's "Silly Cow" premieres in London
  • Noureddine Morcelli set 1500m mark at 3:34:16

Music History

Singer James Brown is paroled from prison after serving 2 years of 6 year sentence for weapon and drug related convictions

Famous Birthdays

  • Azeem Rafiq, Yorkshire CCC & English U15 captain, born in Karachi, Pakistan

Famous Deaths

  • Hein van Royen, Dutch director of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1974-91), dies at 52
  • Robert Widlar, American engineer and inventor of linear integrated circuits, dies of a heart attack at 53
  • Robert-Jan Akkerman, Dutch diplomat (to Tunis), murdered
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About February 27, 1991

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
  • UK #1 Song: Do The Bartman - Simpsons