Historical Events In February - 27
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on February - 27.
1167 Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.
1526 On February - 27 saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)
1531 On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union
1539 Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on February - 27.
1557 On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement
1557 On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London
1563 On February - 27 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
1594 Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.
1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on February - 27.
1626 On this day in history yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
1649 On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer
1656 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.
1665 Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.
1665 Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.
1667 Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.
1670 Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.
1670 On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I
1678 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.
1696 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on February - 27.
1696 On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn
1700 Pacific island of New Britain discovered on February - 27.
1702 On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer
1706 John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.
1713 On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao
1713 French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on February - 27.
1731 On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76
1733 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1735 On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies
1745 On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer
1746 On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer
1759 On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer
1779 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.
1784 Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on February - 27.
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