Historical Events
- Russian Chemist Constantin Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener) [1]
Famous Birthdays
- José Sancho Marraco, Spanish composer, organist and chapel master (Cathedral of Barcelona, 1923-57), born in La Garriga, Spain (d. 1960)
1879 Highlights
About February 27, 1879
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
