Historical Events
- First international rugby union match - Scotland beats England, 1-0 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Mann, German novelist and essayist (Professor Unrat); brother of Thomas, born in Lübeck (d. 1950)
- Piet Aalberse, Dutch minister of Labor (1918-25), born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1948)
1871 Highlights
About March 27, 1871
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries