1. Nebraska became the 37th state to join the Union on February 27, 1867. President Andrew Johnson signed the bill admitting Nebraska as a state, ending its territorial status.

2. The Great Blizzard of 1971 hit Nebraska on February 27, causing massive power outages, road closures, and school cancellations. The blizzard lasted for several days and was one of the worst snowstorms in state history, with record-breaking snowfall and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour.

3. On February 27, 1933, Nebraska Governor Charles W. Bryan signed a bill legalizing the sale and consumption of beer with an alcohol content of 3.2%. This was several months before the repeal of Prohibition at the national level.

4. University of Nebraska football legend Tom Osborne was born on February 27, 1937. Osborne played for the Cornhuskers in the 1950s and went on to become one of the most successful coaches in college football history, leading Nebraska to three national championships and 13 conference titles.

5. The Homestead Act, which encouraged Western migration by offering free land to settlers, was passed by Congress on February 27, 1862. Although Nebraska was not settled under the Homestead Act until after it became a state, the law played a significant role in the settlement of the Great Plains region.