What happened on February 27 ?

Roman Empire - Equirria, horse races in honour of the pagan war god Mars were held.

Bahá'í Faith - Day 2 of Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) - days in the Bahá'í calendar devoted to service and gift giving.

Dominican Republic - National Day.

International Polar Bear Day.

First day of Maslenitsa in Russia (2006)

Saint Gabriel of the Mother of Sorrows

Saint Leander

Saint Antigone

Saint Honorine