Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.  

1167  On February - 27 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 February - 27.  

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher  

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  Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.  

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on this day in history.  

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  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

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

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

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 February - 27.  

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.  

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  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn  

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on February - 27.  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.  

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao  

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.  

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.  

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on February - 27.  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer  

1779  On this day in history jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59  

1784  On February - 27 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 February - 27.  

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 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  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies  

1720  On this day in history death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)  

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.