1827CE
Culture
First Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The first official Mardi Gras celebration is held in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Daily Chronicle
February 27
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1932CE
Birth
Elizabeth Taylor Born
Elizabeth Taylor was a British and American actress whose career spanned more than six decades. She was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema and known for her glamorous lifestyle, acting talent, and extensive humanitarian work in the fight against AIDS.
1933CE
Politics
Reichstag Fire
The Reichstag building in Berlin is set on fire, leading to the suspension of civil liberties in Nazi Germany.