Today is 27th, February, 09 and here’s what happened today in tech..

1 – Two American chemists announce the discovery of artificial sweetener ‘saccharin’ today in 1879. It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, medicines, and toothpaste.

2 - This day in 1883, Oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine.

3 – Felix Hoffman patented acetyl salicylic acid – aspirin on 27th Feb, 1900.

4 - On 27th Feb 1981, Boeing 747 commercial airliner flied with the greatest passenger load of 610.

5 – On 27th, Feb, 2006 – Facebook is opened to the public.