Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on this day in history.   

1531  On this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

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

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 February - 27 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  On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

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

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

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

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on this day in history.   

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

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

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

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  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

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  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on February - 27.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.   

1711  On February - 27 birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

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.