February 27

    What happened on February 27 in history

    3 events fall on February 27, from 380 to 1991. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on February 27

    1. 380

      Christianity becomes the Roman state religion

      The Edict of Thessalonica makes Nicene Christianity the empire's official faith.

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    2. 1933

      The Reichstag fire

      The burning of the German parliament gives the Nazis their pretext for emergency powers.

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    3. 1991

      The Gulf War ends

      President Bush declares Kuwait liberated and orders a ceasefire.

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