February 27 in History

27 February in History – 80 years ago

Battle of Java Sea

Asia Pacific 1942: Battle of Java Sea

Allied efforts under ABDA proved unable to halt the Japanese offensive. In mid-February the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 2014: Crimean Crisis
Northern Eurasia 2014
Crimean Crisis
In 2010 Ukraine elected a pro-Russian president, only to overthrow him in a revolution four...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1942: Battle of Java Sea
Asia Pacific 1942
Battle of Java Sea
Allied efforts under ABDA proved unable to halt the Japanese offensive. In mid-February the...
 

Ending on 27 February 1986

Egyptian conscripts riot around Cairo

All Events on 27 February

  2014
Russian military intervenes in Crimea
starts   1999
Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela
ends   1986
Egyptian conscripts riot around Cairo
  1942
Japanese defeat the Allies at the Battle of the Java Sea
ends   1932
Japan invades Manchuria
  1850
Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover, and Württemberg form alliance
ends   1849
Austrians defeat Hungarians at Kápolna
starts   1848
Revolutions in Baden, Bavaria, Hesse, Nassau, Saxony & Württemberg
starts   1844
Dominican Rep. breaks away from Haiti
  1814
Allies defeat French at Bar-sur-Aube
  1814
British-led allies defeat French at Orthez
ends   345
Himyar launches second raid into Central Arabia*
starts   270
Saba’ defeats Hadramawt in war*
starts   69
Romans defeat Roxolani attack on Moesia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 27 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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