On this day: 27 February

Selected events and births on 27 February, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1870 – The current flag of Japan was first adopted as a civil ensign for Japanese merchant ships. Read more: Flag of Japan Civil ensign
• 1900 – FC Bayern Munich, Germany's most successful football club, was founded. Read more: FC Bayern Munich
• 1940 – American biochemists Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discovered carbon-14, a radioactive isotope of carbon, which is now used extensively as the basis of the radiocarbon dating method to date archaeological and geological samples. Read more: Martin Kamen Sam Ruben Carbon-14
• 1982 – The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance. Read more: D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Gilbert and Sullivan Savoy opera
• 1996 – The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green. Read more: Pokémon Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Born on this day

• 1939 – Don McKinnon, English-New Zealand farmer and politician, 12th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Read more: Don McKinnon Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
• 1940 – Pierre Duchesne, Canadian lawyer and politician, 28th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Read more: Pierre Duchesne Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
• 1951 – Carl A. Anderson, 13th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus Read more: Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
• 1953 – Ian Khama, English-Botswanan lieutenant and politician, 4th President of Botswana Read more: Ian Khama President of Botswana
• 1958 – Maggie Hassan, American politician, 81st Governor of New Hampshire Read more: Maggie Hassan List of governors of New Hampshire
• 1967 – Jony Ive, English-American industrial designer, former chief design officer of Apple Read more: Jony Ive Chief design officer Apple Inc.
• 1971 – Sara Blakely, American businesswoman, founded Spanx Read more: Sara Blakely Spanx
• 1971 – Roman Giertych, Polish lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Read more: Roman Giertych Deputy Prime Minister of Poland
• 1996 – Chris Godwin, American football player Read more: Chris Godwin
• 1996 – Ten, Thai singer and dancer Read more: Ten (singer)
• 1998 – Todd Cantwell, English footballer Read more: Todd Cantwell
• 2002 – Johnny Davis, American basketball player Read more: Johnny Davis (basketball, born 2002)

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