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

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

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

1557  On February - 27 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  William Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral on this day in history.   

1594  Henri IV crowned king of France on this day in history.   

1622  On February - 27 rembrandt Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter   

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  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 February - 27.   

1670  Jews are expelled from Austria by order of Leopold I on February - 27.   

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  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  On February - 27 johann Valentin Gorner, composer   

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

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao   

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

1731  On February - 27 angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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

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

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

1746  On February - 27 gian Francesco Fortunati, composer   

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

1779  On February - 27 jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59   

1784  On February - 27 elias Annes Borger, Dutch theologist/poet (To the Rhine)   

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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 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 this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history birth of constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (d. 1769)   

1745  Silverius Muller, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1659  On February - 27 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

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 this day in history death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

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

1733  On February - 27 johann Adam Birkenstock, composer, dies at 46