Historical Events In February - 27

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

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 this day in history.   

1531  On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on February - 27.   

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

1557  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on February - 27.   

1594  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France   

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

1626  On February - 27 yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.   

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

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  On this day in history johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

1779  On February - 27 jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59   

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on February - 27.   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

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  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 February - 27.   

1745  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

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  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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