Annabel MacNicoll Goldie, Baroness Goldie is a Scottish politician and life peer who served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2005 to 2011 and Minister of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. She was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), as one of the additional members for the West Scotland region, from 1999 to 2016.

1950Julia Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger, English rabbi and politician^[†]

Julia Babette Sarah Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger, is a British rabbi and politician. She was the second woman to be ordained as a rabbi in the UK and the first to lead a synagogue.

Historical Context for February 27, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from February 27, 1950

Guatemala Snubs U.S. With Music; Ignores Anthem for a Dance Tune; GUATEMALA SNUBS U.S. BY DANCE TUNE

BRITAIN'S PARTIES PREPARING TO MAKE FATEFUL DECISIONS; HOW BRITISH PRESS DISPLAYED THE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS

ISRAEL IS SEEKING TO BUY ARMS IN U.S.; State Department Says It Has Made No Decision--Similar Request Delivered in London ISRAEL IS SEEKING TO BUY ARMS IN U.S. Israel Gives No Information British Consider Arms Appeal

TITO SPURNS TIES TO PRE-WAR CHIEFS; Says Former Leaders Cannot Make Comeback--Implied Warning to West Seen Tito Bars Ties to Pre-War Chiefs, Says They Cannot Make Comeback

HARRY LAUDER DIES AFTER A RELAPSE; Noted Scottish Comedian and Singer, 79, Was Knighted in 1919 for His War Work Entertainer for Half Century Harry Lauder Dies After Relapse; Noted Scottish Comedian Was 79 Once Highest Paid Star Knighted for War Work

Notable Births

Historical Context for February 27, 1950