Historical Events In February - 27

0837  On February - 27 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet  

1167  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union  

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

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on February - 27.  

1557  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London  

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 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 this day in history.  

1649  On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.  

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  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.  

1670  On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.  

1696  On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association  

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

1700  On February - 27 pacific island of New Britain discovered  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.  

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.  

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on February - 27.  

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  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1784  On February - 27 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  On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter  

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)  

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

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)  

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer  

1167  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

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  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)  

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  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46