Historical Events In February - 27

0837  On February - 27 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet   

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

1526  Saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes) on this day in history.   

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

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

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

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

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on February - 27.   

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

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

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  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

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

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

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1702  On this day in history johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on February - 27.   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

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

1733  Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46 on February - 27.   

1735  On February - 27 john Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on February - 27.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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0272  Constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337) was born on February - 27.   

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

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

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

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

1702  On February - 27 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on February - 27.   

1699  Death of Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) on February - 27.   

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

1720  Death of Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) on this day in history.   

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.