Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.   

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

1526  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France   

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history 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  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 February - 27.   

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on February - 27.   

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on February - 27.   

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

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

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 February - 27.   

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  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

1746  On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.   

1779  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

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

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

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.   

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.