Historical Events In February - 27

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

1861  Russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland on February - 27.  

1861  Rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy on February - 27.  

1862  Gabriele dell' Addolorata, patron of Ital Catholic youth, dies at 23 on this day in history.  

1864  On February - 27 near Andersonville GA, rebels open a new POW camp "Camp Sumpter"  

1864  6th & last day of Battle at Dalton, Georgia (about 600 casualties) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1869  On this day in history john Menard is 1st black to make a speech in Congress  

1869  On February - 27 alice Hamilton, physician/writer (workmen's compensation laws)  

1870  Louis Coerne, composer on this day in history.  

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

1872  Charlotte Ray, first Black woman lawyer, graduated Harvard U on February - 27.  

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

1873  On this day in history dutch socialist Samuel van Wooden demands law against child labor  

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  On February - 27 baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds  

1874  Baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds on February - 27.  

1874  Max Ettinger, composer on this day in history.  

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

1879  Constantine Fahlberg discovers saccharin (artificial sweetener) on February - 27.  

1879  Two American chemists announce the discovery of saccharin on February - 27.  

1879  On February - 27 jose Sancho Marraco, composer  

1881  On this day in history battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley  

1881  Battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley on this day in history.  

1881  On this day in history luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician  

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 this day in history oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine  

1886  Hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71) on this day in history.  

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

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0272  On February - 27 birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)  

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.  

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

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer  

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

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

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 February - 27.  

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.  

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

1659  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)  

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

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

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

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76  

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