Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1526  On this day in history saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)  

1531  On this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union  

1539  On this day in history franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1557  On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement  

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on February - 27.  

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 February - 27.  

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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  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on February - 27.  

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

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  On this day in history jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

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

1678  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower  

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

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

1700  On this day in history pacific island of New Britain discovered  

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

1706  On this day in history 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  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46  

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

1745  On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.  

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.  

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

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 February - 27.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

1711  On February - 27 birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

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 February - 27.  

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

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