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Famous Deaths In 1642

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

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

Feb 07 William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died on this day in history.

Feb 24 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.

Apr 30 Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died on this day in history.

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

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

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

Aug 18 On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)

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

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

Sep 29 René Goupil, French Catholic missionary, one of Canadian Martyrs (b. 1608) died on this day in history.

Nov 01 Jean Nicolet, French explorer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.

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

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

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Famous Birthdays In 1642

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 02 Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.

Feb 18 Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral

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

Jul 22 Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)

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