Historical Events In February - 27

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

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.  

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on February - 27.  

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France  

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

1670  On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I  

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.  

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

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on February - 27.  

1700  On this day in history pacific island of New Britain discovered  

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.  

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao  

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

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46  

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

1745  On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer  

1746  On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer  

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.  

1779  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)  

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

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

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

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  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer  

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

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

1659  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)  

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 this day in history.  

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

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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