This Day in History

February 27th in History

The first Union prisoners arrive at the Confederate Andersonville Prison. Also, the Reichstag Fire breaks out, carbon-14 is discovered, and Native Americans occupy Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Happy Birthday to Emperor Constantine the Great and Elizabeth Taylor; RIP Ivan Pavlov and Mr. Rogers. Happy National Chocolate Cake Day!

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Quote of the Day

“If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet born February 27, 1807