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Famous Birthdays In 1608

Friday, 24 May 2013

Jan 28 Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.

Feb 05 Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of antonio Vieira, Portuguese Jesuit preacher

Apr 25 On this day in history birth of jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general

May 15 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary (Canadian Martyrs) (d. 1642) was born on this day in history.

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57)

Jul 14 On this day in history birth of george Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657)

Sep 01 Giacomo Torelli, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 03 Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military was born on this day in history.

Oct 15 On this day in history birth of evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist (d. 1647)

Dec 06 George Monck/Monk, English general/gov of Scotland was born on this day in history.

Dec 09 On this day in history birth of john Milton, London, poet/puritan (Paradise Lost)

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Famous Deaths In 1608

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 29 On this day in history death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)

Feb 13 Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, Lithuanian prince (b. 1526) died on this day in history.

Feb 26 John Still, English bishop died on this day in history.

Mar 12 On this day in history death of koriki Kiyonaga, Japanese warlord (b. 1530)

Apr 19 On this day in history earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies

May 14 On this day in history death of charles III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1543)

Jun 04 Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint, dies at 44 on this day in history.

Jun 19 On this day in history death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)

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