Events & Holidays In February - 27

Independence Day (Dominican Republic)

0272  On this day in history birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

1539  On this day in history birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

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 this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  On this day in history birth of silverius Muller, composer   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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

1720  On this day in history death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

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.