Births on February 27

Thomas Hazlehurst (businessman)

Born on February 27, 1779

Thomas Hazlehurst, English businessman, founded Hazlehurst & Sons (d. 1842)

Thomas Hazlehurst (27 February 1779 – 18 February 1842) was an English businessman who founded the soap and alkali manufacturing company of Hazlehurst & Sons in Runcorn, Cheshire. He was also a devoted Methodist and he played a large part in the civic matters of the town.

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Events on 1779

14 Feb

Native Hawaiians
James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
24 Jun

Great Siege of Gibraltar
American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
16 Jul

Battle of Stony Point
American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
13 Aug

Attack on Pearl Harbor
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
27 Sep

John Adams
The Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.

Births on February 27

Thomas Hazlehurst (businessman)

Born on February 27, 1779

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Events on 1779

Native Hawaiians

Great Siege of Gibraltar

Battle of Stony Point

Attack on Pearl Harbor

John Adams