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Jan 19 On this day in history birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian Share it »

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691) Share it »

Jun 21 On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) Share it »

Sep 17 On this day in history birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) Share it »

Sep 29 Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 21 Jean Racin, writer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 22 Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 20 On this day in history mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies Share it »

Jan 23 On this day in history death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake Share it »

Jan 24 George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 22 On this day in history thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies Share it »

May 21 On this day in history giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 Share it »

Jun 01 Melchior Franck, German composer died on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 02 Floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62 on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 09 On this day in history entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 Share it »