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 this day in history.  

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.  

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.  

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

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.  

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on this day in history.  

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on this day in history.  

1700  On February - 27 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  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on this day in history.  

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on February - 27.  

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

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

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.  

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 February - 27 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 this day in history.  

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

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.  

1691  On February - 27 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  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer  

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.  

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

1659  On February - 27 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 this day in history.  

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

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