Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

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

1557  On this day in history 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  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.  

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

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  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.  

1665  On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English  

1667  On this day in history 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 February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower  

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

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

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on February - 27.  

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.  

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.  

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  On February - 27 elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)  

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0272  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter  

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

1691  On this day in history 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  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

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  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

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

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.