Historical Events In February - 27

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

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 this day in history.  

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on February - 27.  

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  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.  

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

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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 February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.  

1665  On this day in history battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English  

1667  On February - 27 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 this day in history 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  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn  

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered  

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.  

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 February - 27.  

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.  

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.  

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  On February - 27 birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)  

1539  On February - 27 birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1622  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter  

1649  On February - 27 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)  

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

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

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer  

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  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.  

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  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)  

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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