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Born on Wednesday February 27, 1929
- Angèle Houbrechts, Hasselt, België († 2002)
- Carl Julius Miller, Winameg, Fulton Co., OH († 1992)
- Christina Cornelia Adriana Woestenborg, Tilburg, Gemeente Tilburg († 2002)
- Aaltje Willemke (Alie) Alphen, Deil († 2020)
- Aalbert Hertog, Moerkapelle, Nederland († 1929)
- (Stillborn) LA HUIS, Michigan U.S.A († 1929)
- Aleida Eufemia Savenije, Erica, Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland († 2019)
- Antonie Johannes Koopmans, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1940)
- Berend Limburg († 1993)
- Albert Koers, Kampen, Overijssel, Nederland († 2013)
Died on Wednesday February 27, 1929
- Allagonda Hubertina Swinnen (66), Roosteren
- Adrianus de Raaff (69), Princenhage, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Alexander Eijgenraam (62), Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Maria Barbara Vliegen (68), Wijnandsrade, Nederland
- Aaltje Westera (9), Amsterdam
- Aaltje Westera (9), Nieuwer-Amstel, Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Adrianus Buurmans (41), Etten-Leur (NL)
- Allegonda Fisscher (79), Utrecht
- Anna Maria Johanna Aalbers (72), Nijmegen, Gelderland, Nederland
- Agatha Rietveld (71), zeist (utrecht)
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 27, 1929 at Delpher
Born on February 27
- 1926 » David H. Hubel, Canadian-American neurophysiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate († 2013)
- 1927 » Peter Whittle, English-New Zealand mathematician and theorist
- 1928 » René Clemencic, Austrian composer, recorder player, harpsichordist, conductor and clavichord player
- 1929 » Djalma Santos, Brazilian footballer († 2013)
- 1929 » Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster († 2008)
- 1929 » Patricia Ward Hales, British tennis player († 1985)
- 1930 » Joanne Woodward, American actress
- 1930 » Jovan Krkobabić, Serbian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia († 2014)
- 1930 » Paul von Ragué Schleyer, American chemist and academic († 2014)
- 1930 » Peter Stone, American screenwriter and producer († 2003)
Died on February 27
- 1902 » Harry "Breaker" Morant, English-Australian lieutenant (b. 1864)
- 1921 » Schofield Haigh, English cricketer and umpire (b. 1871)
- 1931 » Chandra Shekhar Azad, Indian revolutionary (b. 1906)
- 1936 » Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1849)
- 1936 » Joshua W. Alexander, American judge and politician, 2nd United States Secretary of Commerce (b. 1852)
- 1937 » Emily Malbone Morgan, American saint, foundress of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (b. 1862)
- 1937 » Hosteen Klah, Navajo artist, medicine man, and weaver (b. 1867)
- 1943 » Kostis Palamas, Greek poet and playwright (b. 1859)
- 1956 » Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b. 1888)
- 1964 » Orry-Kelly, Australian-American costume designer (b. 1897)
Names that were popular for boys in 1929
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Adrianus
- Antonius
- Maria
- Jacobus
- Gerardus
- Wilhelmus
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Hendrikus
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1929
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Theresia
- Jacoba
- Marie
- Helena
- Margaretha
- Antonia
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1929
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 7.7 million citizens.
- February 11 » Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty.
- May 1 » The 7.2 Mw Kopet Dag earthquake shakes the Iran–Turkmenistan border region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing up to 3,800 and injuring 1,121.
- August 16 » The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed.
- August 23 » Hebron Massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attack on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, continuing until the next day, resulted in the death of 65–68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city.
- September 7 » Steamer Kuru capsizes and sinks on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere in Finland. One hundred thirty-six lives are lost.
- November 7 » In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public.
The weather on Wednesday February 27, 1929
The temperature on February 27, 1929 was between -12.0 °C and -4.0 °C and averaged -8.4 °C. There was 8.8 hours of sunshine (82%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI