Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

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

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

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

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history.   

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France   

1622  On February - 27 rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci on this day in history.   

1649  On February - 27 johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1656  Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English   

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

1667  On February - 27 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  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  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on February - 27.   

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

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1706  On February - 27 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 this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 February - 27.   

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

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

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.   

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

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