Famous Deaths In 1642

Jan 08 Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 07 On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) Share it »

Feb 24 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 Share it »

Apr 30 On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) Share it »

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 03 On this day in history maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 Share it »

Jul 18 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history. Share it »

Aug 18 Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 03 On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 Share it »

Sep 12 Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed died on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 29 On this day in history death of rené Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) Share it »

Nov 01 On this day in history death of jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) Share it »

Nov 07 On this day in history death of henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician Share it »

Dec 04 On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 Share it »

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) Share it »

Feb 18 On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) Share it »

Mar 21 Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 20 George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer Share it »

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] Share it »

Aug 14 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history. Share it »