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 this day in history.   

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on this day in history.   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.   

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on February - 27.   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on February - 27.   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history.   

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France   

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

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 February - 27 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  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.   

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.   

1670  On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

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

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on February - 27.   

1696  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn   

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered   

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

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  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  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1649  On February - 27 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.   

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

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46