Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on February - 27.  

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  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on February - 27.  

1539  On this day in history franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

1557  On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London  

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

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.  

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

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 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 February - 27.  

1667  On February - 27 abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname  

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 this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower  

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

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

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered  

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

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

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  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)  

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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 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 this day in history.  

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  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.  

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.  

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

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 this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

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

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

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