Historical Events In February - 27

0837  15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on February - 27.   

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

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

1557  On this day in history first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement   

1557  1st Russian Embassy arrives in London on this day in history.   

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

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on February - 27.   

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

1626  On this day in history 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 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 February - 27.   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on February - 27.   

1670  On February - 27 jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

1670  Jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.   

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.   

1706  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.   

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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

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

1735  On this day in history john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

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

1759  On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer   

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

1784  On February - 27 elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)   

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0272  On February - 27 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  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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

1691  On this day in history birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  On this day in history birth of johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on February - 27.   

1167  Robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies on February - 27.   

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

1659  On February - 27 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  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 this day in history.   

1733  On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46