Historical Events In February - 27

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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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on this day in history.  

1539  On this day in history birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.  

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)  

1702  On February - 27 birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer  

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

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer  

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies  

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.  

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.  

1699  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)  

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

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