Historical Events In February - 27
Monday, 18 March 2024
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 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 On this day in history franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher
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 On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral
1594 Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.
1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on February - 27.
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 this day in history.
1665 On this day in history 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 On this day in history abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname
1670 Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.
1670 Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.
1678 On February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
1696 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on February - 27.
1696 On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn
1700 On this day in history pacific island of New Britain discovered
1702 Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.
1706 On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies
1713 On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao
1713 On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao
1731 Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1746 Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.
1759 Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.
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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