Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1526  On February - 27 saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)  

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

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.  

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on February - 27.  

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

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on February - 27.  

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France  

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

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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  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.  

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao  

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curacao 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.  

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.  

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.  

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  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  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.  

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