1. On February 27, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third President of the United States. Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia, and was a prominent figure in Virginia's history as a politician, lawyer, and writer. He served as Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781 and helped draft the Virginia Constitution.

2. The famous Virginia Military Institute (VMI) was founded on February 27, 1839, in Lexington, Virginia. VMI is a state-run military college that has produced many famous alumni, including Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and legendary World War II Marine commander General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller.

3. One of the deadliest train accidents in Virginia's history occurred on February 27, 1902. The accident happened in Atlantic, Virginia, when two passenger trains collided head-on, killing 20 people and injuring over 60 others. The cause of the accident was never determined.

4. February 27, 1922, marks the birth of Elizabeth Taylor, a legendary actress and humanitarian. Taylor was born in Hampstead, London, but her family moved to Virginia when she was a child. She lived in Virginia for several years before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood.

5. On February 27, 2015, Virginia's same-sex marriage ban was lifted after a federal judge ruled that it was unconstitutional. The ruling made Virginia the first Southern state to legalize same-sex marriage. The decision was a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for LGBT rights and equality.