Historical Events In February - 27

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

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1526  On February - 27 saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)   

1531  On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

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

1563  On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.   

1622  On February - 27 rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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  On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

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 February - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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

1735  On this day in history john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

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

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

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.   

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

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

1702  On February - 27 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

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

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

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

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

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

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