Historical Events In February - 27
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
0837 On February - 27 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
1167 Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.
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 On this day in history franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher
1557 On February - 27 first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement
1557 On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London
1563 On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
1594 On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France
1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on February - 27.
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 On this day in history battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English
1665 Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.
1667 On February - 27 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 this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
1696 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on February - 27.
1696 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on February - 27.
1700 On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered
1702 Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.
1706 John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.
1713 On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao
1713 On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao
1731 Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.
1733 Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.
1735 On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies
1745 On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer
1746 On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer
1759 On this day in history johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer
1779 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.
1784 Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on February - 27.
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