Historical Events In June - 27
Saturday, 16 August 2025
0444 Cyrillus van Alexandria, patriarch of Alexandria, dies on this day in history.
0678 On this day in history st Agatho begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1137 On this day in history guigo de Castro, [Venerabilis], 5th prior of Grande Chartreuse, dies
1296 On this day in history floris V, count of Holland & Zeeland, dies
1350 Manuel II Palaiologos, Eastern Roman Emperor on June - 27.
1358 Republic of Dubrovnik is founded on this day in history.
1458 Alfonso V, King of Aragon/Sicily/Naples (Alfonso I), dies on this day in history.
1462 The birth of Louis XII, King of France on June - 27.
1462 On this day in history louis XII, the Just, King of France (1498-1515)
1524 On June - 27 earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess
1542 On this day in history juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain
1543 On this day in history agnolo Firenzuola, [Giovannini], Ital monk (De golden ezel), dies
1550 On June - 27 charles IX, King of France (1560-74)
1580 On June - 27 duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal
1615 On this day in history johann Paul Schor, German Baroque painter
1627 John Hayward, English historian on June - 27.
1638 Lukaris Cyrillus, patriarch of Alexandria/Constantinople, dies on this day in history.
1641 Michiel Jansz of Mierevelt, royal painter, dies at 74 on June - 27.
1652 On this day in history new Amsterdam (now NYC) passes 1st speed limit law in US
1654 Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg), dies at 67 on June - 27.
1679 On this day in history pablo Bruna, composer, dies at 68
1693 On June - 27 the first woman's magazine "The Ladies' Mercury" published (London)
1693 On June - 27 1st sea battle of Lagos: England & Holland vs France
1697 Polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king on June - 27.
1709 On this day in history peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
1718 On this day in history wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer
1743 On this day in history english defeat French at Dettingen
1745 On this day in history johann Nepomuk Went, composer
1756 French fleet conquer St Philips Castle of Minorca on June - 27.
1757 On June - 27 willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent/banker/merchant, dies at 59
1759 On this day in history general James Wolfe begins the siege of Quebec.
1776 Thomas Hickey, plan to hand George Washington to British, executed on this day in history.
1778 On this day in history liberty Bell came home to Phila after the British had left
1785 On this day in history egbert de Free Temminck, Amsterdam regent, dies at 84
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