Historical Events In February - 27

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

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 February - 27.   

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  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  On February - 27 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.   

1622  On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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 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 this day in history.   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.   

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

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.   

1678  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

1696  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association   

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

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.   

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

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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  On February - 27 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

1745  On February - 27 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  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 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  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.