Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Lyot, French astronomer (Coronagraph, Lyot-filter), born in Paris (d. 1952)
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
American contralto and celebrated singer (My Lord, What a Morning), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Paul Schuitema, Dutch graphic designer and photographer (System-O-Color), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1973)
1897 Highlights
About February 27, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
