Historical Events In February - 27

0837  On this day in history 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 February - 27 saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.   

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1557  On February - 27 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  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1626  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

1665  On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English on this day in history.   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.   

1670  On February - 27 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 February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

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

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

1700  On this day in history pacific island of New Britain discovered   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

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

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

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  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

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

1759  On this day in history johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history 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 February - 27 birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1167  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

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

1659  On this day in history 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 February - 27.   

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

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