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 February - 27.   

1526  On this day in history saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)   

1531  Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on February - 27.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher on this day in history.   

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on February - 27.   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on February - 27.   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history henri IV crowned king of France   

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

1626  Yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci on February - 27.   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1667  On this day in history abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname   

1670  On this day in history jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

1670  On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

1678  On February - 27 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

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

1696  English/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn on this day in history.   

1700  Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.   

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on February - 27.   

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46   

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on February - 27.   

1745  On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer   

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

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on this day in history.   

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

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on February - 27.   

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

1539  On February - 27 birth of franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

1622  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

1649  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer was born on February - 27.   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.   

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  On February - 27 birth of silverius Muller, composer   

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  On this day in history death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

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

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