Historical Events In February - 27
Friday, 25 October 2024
0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.
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 Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.
1539 Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.
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 On February - 27 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 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 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 this day in history.
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 Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.
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 this day in history.
1700 Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.
1702 Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.
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 February - 27.
1735 John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on February - 27.
1745 Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.
1746 On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer
1759 Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.
1779 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1784 On this day in history elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)
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