Talk:February 27

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February 27: Clean Monday (Eastern Christianity, 2012); Independence Day in the Dominican Republic (1844) 380 – Co-Roman Emperors Theodosius I, Gratian, and Valentinian II issued the Edict of Thessalonica, requiring all Christians accept Nicene Christianity. 1801 – Under the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C., a new planned city and capital of the United States, was placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. 1812 – Manuel Belgrano (pictured) raised the Flag of Argentina, which he designed, for the first time in the city of Rosario, during the Argentine War of Independence. 1940 – American biochemists Martin Kamen and Sam Ruben discovered the radioactive isotope carbon-14, which today is used extensively as the basis of the radiocarbon dating method to date archaeological, geological, and hydrogeological samples. 2002 – A violent riot in Gujarat, India, where at least 1,000 people (mostly Muslims) were killed, was triggered by a train fire that killed 58 Hindu pilgrims. More anniversaries: February 26 – February 27 – February 28 It is now February 27, 2012 (UTC) – Refresh this page

Primogeniture

Is this true:

• 1998 - The House of Lords in the United Kingdom agrees to give a monarch's first-born daughter the same claim to the thrown as a first-born son thus ending 1,000 years of male preference. -- Zoe

No. Jim Michael (talk) 01:12, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Anthroposophy

Also, what is an anthroposoph? -- Zoe

• Anthroposoph is a follower of Occult ideas of Rudolf Steiner. Igor Skoglund.

2008 UK earthquake

This event is not notable. WP:NGS states 'Natural disasters that significantly impacted ...' can be included. This isn't a disaster nor did it significantly impact anything. This should not be listed here. Grouf^{(talk • contribs)} 18:47, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Only massive earthquakes should be included. Jim Michael (talk) 01:12, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

This date Feb 27 010 8.8 earthquake in Chile

TOday accodrding to astrological predictions was to be a "lucky Day" for all! Not in Chile today Maasive 8.8 Earthquake and Tsunami Wave. This should be placed on Cal;endar of events happening today Feb.27 Teslaedson3aolcom (talk) 17:23, 27 February 2010 (UTC)