Events & Holidays In February - 27

Independence Day (Dominican Republic)

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

1539  On this day in history birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1622  On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

1659  On this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

1699  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1720  On this day in history death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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