Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.  

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

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on February - 27.  

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

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1557  On February - 27 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  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France  

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

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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  On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.  

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.  

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.  

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

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

1678  On February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower  

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

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

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on February - 27.  

1702  On this day in history 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  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

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

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.  

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

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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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 February - 27.  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.  

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1167  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.  

1659  On this day in history 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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.  

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  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.