Historical Events
Coup d'état
General Hafez al-Assad becomes head of Syria via military coup
- President Nixon visits West Berlin
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Vander Ark, American guitarist, singer-songwriter (The Verve Pipe), and actor, born in Holland, Michigan
- Greg Stevenson, Canadian rower (Olympics-11-92, 96), born in Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Willie Banks, American baseball pitcher (Chicago Cubs), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- John Boles, American singer and actor (Stella Dallas, Curly Top), dies at 73
- Marius Barbeau, French Canadian ethnologist and folklorist, dies at 85
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About February 27, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Where Do You Go To My Lovely - Peter Sarstedt
