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  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on February - 27.   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on February - 27.   

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1557  On February - 27 first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement   

1557  On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France   

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  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on February - 27.   

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 this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1678  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

1706  On this day in history 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  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

1733  On February - 27 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 February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

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 February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

1622  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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  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  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 February - 27.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on this day in history.   

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  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.