Events & Holidays In February - 27

Independence Day (Dominican Republic)

0272  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

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

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.