Events & Holidays In February - 27
Friday, 22 May 2026
Independence Day (Dominican Republic)
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 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history. 

1649 On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer 

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

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

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 
