What is February 27?
{{calendar}} {{day}} ==Events== === Up to 1900 === * [[425]] &ndash; The [[University of Constantinople]] is founded. * [[907]] &ndash; Abaoji, a Khitan [[chieftain]], is enthroned as [[Emperor Taizu]], creating the [[Liao Dynasty]] in Northern [[China]]. * [[1560]] &ndash; The [[Treaty of Berwick]], expelling the French from [[Scotland]], is signed by [[England]] and the Congregation of Scotland. * [[1594]] &ndash; [[Henry IV of France]] is crowned king. * [[1617]] &ndash; [[Sweden]] and [[Russia]] sign the [[Treaty of Stolbovo]]. * [[1626]] &ndash; [[Yuan Chonghuan]] is appointed [[Governor]] of [[Liaodong]], after he led the [[China|Chinese]] to a great victory over the [[Manchuria]]ns under [[Nurhaci]]. * [[1655]] &ndash; The [[lighthouse]] at [[Lindesnes]], the southernmost tip of [[Norway]], is first lit, with 13 [[candle]]s. * [[1700]] &ndash; The island of [[New Britain]] is first reached by a [[Europe]]an, on an expedition led by [[William Dampier]]. * [[1776]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]]: The [[Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge]] in [[North Carolina]] breaks up a Loyalist militia. * [[1782]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]]: The British [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] votes against further [[war]] in America. * [[1812]] &ndash; Near the [[city]] of [[Rosario]], [[Manuel Belgrano]] raises what later develops into the [[Flag]] of [[Argentina]]. * [[1844]] &ndash; The [[Dominican Republic]] gains independence from [[Haiti]]. * [[1860]] &ndash; [[Abraham Lincoln]] makes a speech at Cooper Union in [[New York City]] that contributes to him being elected US president. * [[1861]] &ndash; [[Russia]]n troops kill 5 protesters in [[Warsaw]]. * [[1864]] &ndash; [[American Civil War]]: The first northern prisoners arrive the Confederate [[prison]] at [[Andersonville, Georgia|Andersonville]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. * [[1870]] &ndash; The [[Flag of Japan]] is adopted as the national flag on merchant ships. * [[1881]] &ndash; [[First Boer War]]: The [[Battle of Maj