Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1526  On February - 27 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  On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on February - 27.   

1563  On February - 27 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.   

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 February - 27.   

1649  On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

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

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

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 February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.   

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

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

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on this day in history.   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1735  On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.   

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.   

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  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

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  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

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

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

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

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46