Historical Events In February - 27
Monday, 06 February 2023
0837 On February - 27 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
1167 Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.
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 February - 27.
1557 On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement
1557 On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London
1563 William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on February - 27.
1594 Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.
1622 On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter
1626 On this day in history yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.
1649 On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer
1656 On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies
1665 On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English
1665 On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English
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 February - 27.
1670 On February - 27 jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I
1678 On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
1696 English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
1746 On February - 27 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 February - 27.
1784 Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on this day in history.
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