February 27: Feast day of Saint Gregory of Narek (Catholicism)Memorial to the victims of the Sumgait pogrom1776 American Revolutionary War: A Patriot victory at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge resulted in the arrests of 850 Loyalists over the following days.1814 Peninsular War: In the south of France, Spanish, British and Portuguese soldiers under the command of the Marquess of Wellington defeated French soldiers in the Battle of Orthez, causing the French to retreat east.1988 The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was the target of a violent pogrom (memorial pictured).1996 The multimedia franchise Pokmon was launched with the release of the video games Pocket Monsters Red and Green.Robert of Melun (d.1167)Alice Hamilton (b.1869)Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (d.1956)Leah Poulton (b.1984)More anniversaries: February 26February 27February 28ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout