Historical Events In February - 27
Saturday, 30 August 2025
0837 On this day in history 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
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 this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union
1539 Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.
1557 On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 On February - 27 yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
1649 On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer
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 February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English
1667 Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.
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 February - 27.
1678 On February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
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 Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.
1706 On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies
1713 On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao
1713 French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao on February - 27.
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 this day in history.
1759 Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.
1779 On this day in history 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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