Historical Events In February - 27

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

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

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

1531  On this day in history evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

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

1557  First Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

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  On February - 27 rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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 this day in history.   

1665  Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.   

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  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on this day in history.   

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

1696  On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn   

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

1702  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

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

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

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) 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  Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter was born on February - 27.   

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 February - 27.   

1711  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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

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