Historical Events In February - 27

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

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.  

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  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  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on this day in history.  

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

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

1649  On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

1665  On February - 27 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  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.  

1670  On February - 27 jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

1670  On February - 27 jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao  

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

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

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 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  On this day in history birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

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

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

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 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  On this day in history 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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.  

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.  

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

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