March 27
March 27 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 279 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 27 the Sun's declination is approximately +2.4°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 27.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1794 — The U.S. Government established a permanent navy with the Naval Act of 1794. ↗(232 years ago)
- 1814 — Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Confederacy at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. ↗(212 years ago)
- 1964 — The magnitude-9.2 Great Alaskan Earthquake struck — the strongest ever recorded in North America. ↗(62 years ago)
- 1977 — Two jumbo jets collided on the runway at Tenerife airport, killing 583 — the deadliest accident in aviation history. ↗(49 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1968 — Yuri Gagarin, first human in space, in a plane crash during a training flight. ↗(58 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (87) | 3 × 29 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (279) | 3^2 × 31 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 27032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +2.42° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 85 days |