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 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.  

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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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0272  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)  

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on this day in history.  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.  

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on February - 27.  

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  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.  

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.  

1659  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)  

1699  On February - 27 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 February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

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