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

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

1557  On February - 27 first Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia & US sign trade agreement   

1557  On February - 27 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 February - 27.   

1626  On this day in history yuan Chonghuan is appointed Governor of Liaodong, after he led the Chinese into a great victory against the Manchurians under Nurhaci.   

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

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  On this day in history jews expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I   

1678  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

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

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

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

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer on February - 27.   

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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 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 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  Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769) was born on February - 27.   

1745  On February - 27 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  John Evelyn, diarist, dies on this day in history.   

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

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