Historical Events In February - 27

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

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 this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union  

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

1557  On February - 27 first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement  

1557  On this day in history 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  On February - 27 rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter  

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on this day in history.  

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered  

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 February - 27.  

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

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on February - 27.  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

1759  On this day in history johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

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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  On February - 27 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.  

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

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer  

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

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

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.  

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 February - 27.  

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