What day of the week was February 27, 2002?

The day of the week February 27th, 2002 fell on was a Wednesday.

Spike Milligan the Indian-Irish comedian, actor, and author (b. 1918) died on this day in 2002.

Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation. Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob kills 59 Hindu pilgrims returning from Ayodhya.