Historical Events In February - 27
Friday, 17 May 2024
0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.
1167 On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies
1526 On this day in history saxony & Hesse form League of Gotha (league of Protestant princes)
1531 Evangelical German monarchy/towns form Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.
1539 On February - 27 franciscus Raphelengius, Dutch book publisher
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 February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France
1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter on this day in history.
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 Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on February - 27.
1665 Battle at Elmina, Gold Coast Vice-Admiral De Ruyter beats English on February - 27.
1665 On this day in history battle at Elmina, Gold Coast: Vice-adm De Ruyter beats English
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 February - 27.
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 On this day in history english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Association
1696 On February - 27 english/Welsh nobles lay down Oath of Assn
1700 Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.
1702 On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer
1706 On this day in history 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 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 February - 27.
1759 On February - 27 johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab, composer
1779 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 on February - 27.
1784 On this day in history elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)
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