Historical Events In February - 27

1861  Warsaw Massacre Russians fire on crowd demonstrating against Russian rule of Poland on February - 27.   

1861  On this day in history russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland   

1861  On this day in history rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy   

1862  On February - 27 gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23   

1864  Near Andersonville GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter" on February - 27.   

1864  On February - 27 6th & last day of Battle at Dalton, Georgia (about 600 casualties)   

1865  On this day in history civil War skirmish near Sturgeon MO   

1865  On this day in history civil War skirmish near Sturgeon, Missouri   

1867  On this day in history irving Fisher, US economist (compensating dollar)   

1869  John Menard is first black to make a speech in Congress on February - 27.   

1869  John Menard is 1st black to make a speech in Congress on February - 27.   

1869  Alice Hamilton, physician/writer (workmen's compensation laws) on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history louis Coerne, composer   

1871  Meeting of Alabama claims commission on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history charlotte Ray, first Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard U   

1872  Charlotte Ray, 1st Black woman lawyer, graduated Howard University on this day in history.   

1873  Dutch socialist Samuel van Wooden demands law against child labor on February - 27.   

1873  On February - 27 enrico Carus opera singer tenor, was born   

1873  On this day in history enrico Carus opera singer: tenor, was born   

1874  Baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds on February - 27.   

1874  On this day in history baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds   

1874  On this day in history max Ettinger, composer   

1877  On this day in history uS Electoral College declares R Hayes winner Presidential election   

1879  On this day in history constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener)   

1879  Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 27 jose Sancho Marraco, composer   

1881  Battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley   

1881  Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician on February - 27.   

1881  On February - 27 george Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46   

1883  On this day in history oscar Hammerstein patents first cigar-rolling machine   

1883  On February - 27 oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine   

1886  On February - 27 hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71)   

1887  James D Innes, English painter on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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  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  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  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on this day in history.   

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

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