Historical Events In February - 27

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

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  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on February - 27.   

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

1557  On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement   

1557  On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France   

1622  On this day in history 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 February - 27.   

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  On February - 27 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  On this day in history 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  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association   

1696  On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn   

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1735  On this day in history john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.   

1746  On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

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  On February - 27 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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

1745  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer   

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

1656  On this day in history 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 February - 27.   

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.   

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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