Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

1526  On this day in history 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 February - 27.   

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

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

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

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.   

1622  On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on February - 27.   

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

1665  On this day in history 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  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.   

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.   

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 February - 27.   

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

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

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

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

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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 February - 27.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

1649  On February - 27 birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

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

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

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

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 this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

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

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