Historical Events In February - 27

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 this day in history.  

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  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

1557  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London  

1563  On February - 27 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral  

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France  

1622  On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter  

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci on February - 27.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on this day in history.  

1656  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.  

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.  

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on this day in history.  

1696  On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn  

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.  

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.  

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao  

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46  

1735  On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies  

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.  

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.  

1779  On this day in history jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59  

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on this day in history.  

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.  

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.  

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 February - 27.  

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.  

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer  

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.  

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.  

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on February - 27.  

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)  

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.  

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46