Historical Events In February - 27

1861  On this day in history warsaw Massacre Russians fire on crowd demonstrating against Russian rule of Poland  

1861  Russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland on this day in history.  

1861  On this day in history rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy  

1862  Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on February - 27.  

1864  Near Andersonville GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter" on February - 27.  

1864  6th & last day of Battle at Dalton, Georgia (about 600 casualties) on February - 27.  

1865  On this day in history civil War skirmish near Sturgeon MO  

1865  On this day in history civil War skirmish near Sturgeon, Missouri  

1867  On this day in history irving Fisher, US economist (compensating dollar)  

1869  John Menard is first black to make a speech in Congress on February - 27.  

1869  John Menard is 1st black to make a speech in Congress on this day in history.  

1869  On February - 27 alice Hamilton, physician/writer (workmen's compensation laws)  

1870  On February - 27 louis Coerne, composer  

1871  On February - 27 meeting of Alabama claims commission  

1872  Charlotte Ray, first Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard U on this day in history.  

1872  On February - 27 charlotte Ray, 1st Black woman lawyer, graduated Howard University  

1873  Dutch socialist Samuel van Wooden demands law against child labor on February - 27.  

1873  Enrico Carus opera singer tenor, was born on February - 27.  

1873  On this day in history enrico Carus opera singer: tenor, was born  

1874  Baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds on February - 27.  

1874  On this day in history baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds  

1874  Max Ettinger, composer on this day in history.  

1877  On February - 27 uS Electoral College declares R Hayes winner Presidential election  

1879  On February - 27 constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener)  

1879  Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin on February - 27.  

1879  Jose Sancho Marraco, composer on this day in history.  

1881  Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley on February - 27.  

1881  On this day in history battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley  

1881  Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician on this day in history.  

1881  On February - 27 george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46  

1883  On February - 27 oscar Hammerstein patents first cigar-rolling machine  

1883  On this day in history oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine  

1886  On February - 27 hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71)  

1887  On February - 27 james D Innes, English painter  

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.  

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on this day in history.  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.  

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.  

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer  

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.  

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.  

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)  

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.  

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46