Historical Events In February - 27

0837  On this day in history 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet   

1167  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history 1st Russian Embassy arrives in London   

1563  On February - 27 william Byrd is appointed organist at Lincoln Cathedral   

1594  On February - 27 henri IV crowned king of France   

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  Johann Philipp Krieger, composer on February - 27.   

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

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

1670  On February - 27 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 this day in history.   

1696  On this day in history 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 February - 27 john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

1713  French troops bomb Willemstad Curaçao on February - 27.   

1713  On February - 27 french troops bomb Willemstad Curacao   

1731  On this day in history angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76   

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

1735  John Arbuthnot, physician/mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history silverius Muller, composer   

1746  Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer on this day in history.   

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

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0272  On February - 27 birth of constantine I, Roman emperor (306-337), adopted Christianity (d. 337)   

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

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

1649  On this day in history birth of johann Philipp Krieger, composer   

1691  Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (d. 1754) was born on February - 27.   

1702  Johann Valentin Gorner, composer was born on February - 27.   

1711  On February - 27 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  On February - 27 robert of Melun, English philosopher/bishop of Hereford, dies   

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

1659  Death of Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) on this day in history.   

1699  On February - 27 death of charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625)   

1706  On this day in history john Evelyn, diarist, dies   

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

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

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