Historical Events In February - 27
Friday, 06 December 2019
0837 On this day in history 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
1167 On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies
1526 Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on February - 27.
1531 On this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union
1539 Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement
1557 On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London
1563 On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
1594 Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.
1622 On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter
1626 On this day in history yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
1649 On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer
1656 On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies
1665 Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.
1665 On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English
1667 On this day in history abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname
1670 Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.
1670 Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.
1678 On February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
1696 On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association
1696 On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn
1700 Pacific island of New Britain discovered on February - 27.
1702 Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.
1706 John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.
1713 French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on this day in history.
1713 French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on February - 27.
1731 Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
1733 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.
1735 On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies
1745 Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.
1746 On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer
1759 Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.
1779 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.
1784 On February - 27 elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)
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