On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
February 27
7 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Two dissident Republic of Vietnam Air Force pilots bombed the Independence Palace in Saigon in a failed attempt to assassinate President Ngo Dinh Diem.
Wikipedia: South Vietnam Air Force
The Sunday People revealed that James Humphreys, a notorious pornographer, had bribed a senior London police officer with a holiday to Cyprus and Beirut.
Wikipedia: Sunday People
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, known for its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas, gave its final performance.
Wikipedia: D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).
Wikipedia: Sumgait
The multimedia franchise Pokémon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.
Wikipedia: Pokémon
Violent riots, perceived to have been instigated by a train fire that killed 59 Hindu pilgrims, broke out in the Indian state of Gujarat, killing at least 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, over three days.
Wikipedia: 2002 Gujarat violence
Russian statesman and politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was assassinated in central Moscow.
Wikipedia: Boris Nemtsov