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 this day in history.   

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

1531  On February - 27 evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union   

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

1563  On this day in history william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

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

1622  On this day in history rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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  On this day in history johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1656  On February - 27 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

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

1665  On this day in history battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English   

1667  Abraham Crijnssen conquerors Fort Willoughby (Zeelandia), Suriname on this day in history.   

1670  On February - 27 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  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.   

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

1696  On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn   

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

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

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

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 February - 27.   

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

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

1745  On February - 27 silverius Muller, composer   

1746  On this day in history gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

1759  Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer on February - 27.   

1779  Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.   

1784  Elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine) on this day in history.   

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

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

1622  On February - 27 birth of rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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

1691  On February - 27 birth of edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754)   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.   

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  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  On this day in history death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

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

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