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Historical Events Happened In 1642

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Jan 02 On this day in history mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)

Jan 04 On this day in history king Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament

Jan 08 Astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, Italy at age 77 on this day in history.

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

Jan 10 King Charles I & family flee London for Oxford on this day in history.

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

Mar 01 On this day in history georgeana (York) Maine became the 1st incorporated American city

Mar 01 Georgeana (York) ME became the first incorporated American city on this day in history.

Mar 09 On this day in history english Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Neth

Mar 09 English Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Netherlands on this day in history.

Mar 12 On this day in history abel Tasman is 1st European in New Zealand

Mar 12 On this day in history abel Tasman is first European in New Zealand

Mar 21 On this day in history georg Schmezer, composer

Mar 27 On this day in history the sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Joseph takes office.

Apr 08 Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral on this day in history.

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

May 06 On this day in history ville Marie (Montreal) forms

May 18 Montréal Canada founded on this day in history.

May 18 On this day in history montreal Canada founded

May 18 The Canadian City of Montreal is founded on this day in history.

May 30 From this date all honours granted by Charles I are retrospectively annulled by Parliament on this day in history.

Jun 14 1st compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts on this day in history.

Jun 14 The first compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts on this day in history.

Jun 20 On this day in history george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)

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

Jul 18 On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies

Jul 22 On this day in history johann Quirsfeld, composer

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

Aug 13 Christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap on this day in history.

Aug 14 On this day in history able Tasmans ships Heemskerck/Zeehaen depart out of Batavia

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

Aug 21 Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer on this day in history.

Aug 22 On this day in history civil War in England began between Royalists & Parliament

Aug 22 English Civil War begins on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1642

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 01 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.

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

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Famous Deaths In 1642

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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 On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66

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

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

Jul 03 Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.

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)

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