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 February - 27.  

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

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.  

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.  

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

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  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France  

1622  On February - 27 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 this day in history.  

1649  On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

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

1665  On February - 27 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 February - 27 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  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 February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

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

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.  

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

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 this day in history.  

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 February - 27.  

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

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer  

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

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

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 February - 27.  

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