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February 27
Born on February 27? You're a Pisces with the Amethyst birthstone.
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February 27 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
compassionateartisticintuitivegentlewise
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
February 27: This Day in History
- 1827— New Orleans held its first Mardi Gras parade in the United States, establishing a tradition that continues to this day.
- 1873— Enrico Caruso was born in Naples, Italy, becoming arguably the greatest operatic tenor of the 20th century.
- 1922— The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Nineteenth Amendment, confirming women's right to vote.
- 1933— The German parliament building, the Reichstag, was set on fire, an event the Nazis used as a pretext to suspend civil liberties and consolidate power.
- 1991— U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared victory in the Gulf War and announced a ceasefire against Iraqi forces in Kuwait.
Famous Birthdays on February 27
- Elizabeth Taylor (1932) — Academy Award-winning actress and humanitarian
- John Steinbeck (1902) — Nobel Prize-winning novelist, 'The Grapes of Wrath'
- James T. Kirk (William Shatner) (1931) — actor, Captain Kirk on Star Trek
- Chelsea Handler (1975) — comedian and talk show host
- Josh Groban (1981) — classical crossover singer
Did You Know? February 27 Fun Facts
- Elizabeth Taylor, born February 27, 1932, was famous for her violet eyes — an extremely rare natural eye color.
- John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath,' published in 1939, sold 430,000 copies in its first year and helped shape public policy during the Great Depression.
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