Historical Events In February - 27

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

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 February - 27.  

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 February - 27.  

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France  

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  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on February - 27.  

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.  

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.  

1665  On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English  

1667  On this day in history abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

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

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao  

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.  

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer  

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

1779  On February - 27 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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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on February - 27.  

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 February - 27.  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.  

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 this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)  

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on February - 27.  

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

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.  

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46