Historical Events In February - 27

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

1167  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

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

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on February - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France   

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

1626  On February - 27 yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.   

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 this day in history 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  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on this day in history.   

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

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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

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

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on February - 27.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on this day in history.   

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

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

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1656  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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