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

1531  On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

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

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

1557  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

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

1594  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.   

1670  On February - 27 jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

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 February - 27.   

1696  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn   

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

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

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

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  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.   

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

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.   

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  On February - 27 birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1622  On this day in history birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

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

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

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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