Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/February 27
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February 27: Independence Day in the Dominican Republic (1844)
- 1594 - The King of Navarre was crowned King Henry IV (pictured) of France at the Cathedral of Chartres near Paris, beginning the Bourbon dynasty.
- 1617 - Rise of Sweden as a Great Power: Sweden signed the Treaty of Stolbovo to end the Ingrian War with Russia, making large territorial gains.
- 1801 - Washington, D.C. was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
- 1933 - The Reichstag building was set on fire, a pivotal event in the establishment of the Nazi regime in Germany.
- 1976 - The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was proclaimed in Western Sahara.
Recent days: February 26 – February 25 – February 24
