Events & Holidays In February - 27
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Independence Day (Dominican Republic)
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 On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter 

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

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

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

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