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

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

1539  On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher   

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

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

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

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

1622  On February - 27 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1665  On February - 27 battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English   

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

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 February - 27.   

1678  Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on February - 27.   

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  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on this day in history.   

1706  On February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  On this day in history french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

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

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

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

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

1745  Silverius Muller, composer on February - 27.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1539  Franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher was born on February - 27.   

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

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  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 February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

1656  On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on February - 27.   

1720  On February - 27 death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

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

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