Historical Events In February - 27

1861  On February - 27 warsaw Massacre Russians fire on crowd demonstrating against Russian rule of Poland   

1861  On February - 27 russians shoot at Poles protesting Russian rule of Poland   

1861  Rudolph Steiner, Kraljevic Aust, founder (doctrine of anthroposophy on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1865  Civil War skirmish near Sturgeon MO on February - 27.   

1865  Civil War skirmish near Sturgeon, Missouri on this day in history.   

1867  On February - 27 irving Fisher, US economist (compensating dollar)   

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

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

1869  On this day in history alice Hamilton, physician/writer (workmen's compensation laws)   

1870  Louis Coerne, composer on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history meeting of Alabama claims commission   

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

1873  Enrico Carus opera singer tenor, was born on February - 27.   

1873  Enrico Carus opera singer: tenor, was born on February - 27.   

1874  Baseball first played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 27 baseball 1st played in England, at Lord's Cricket Grounds   

1874  On this day in history max Ettinger, composer   

1877  On February - 27 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  Jose Sancho Marraco, composer on February - 27.   

1881  On February - 27 battle at Amajuba, South Africa Boers vs British army under General Colley   

1881  On February - 27 battle at Amajuba, S Afr: Boers vs Brit army under Gen Colley   

1881  Luitzen [Bertus] Brouwers, Dutch mathematician on this day in history.   

1881  George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 on this day in history.   

1883  Oscar Hammerstein patents first cigar-rolling machine on this day in history.   

1883  Oscar Hammerstein patents 1st cigar-rolling machine on February - 27.   

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

1887  James D Innes, English painter on February - 27.   

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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  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  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

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

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 February - 27.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on February - 27.   

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

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on February - 27.   

1731  Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on February - 27.   

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.