Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 in the year 1642.   

Sep 12   On this day in history cinq Mars, French plotter, executed   

Sep 19   Perpignan surrenders to French troops on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   On this day in history harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement   

Oct 23   Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament in the year 1642.   

Nov 02   In the year 1642 2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III   

Nov 07   Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician in the year 1642.   

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament in the year 1642.   

Nov 16   Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1642 the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)   

Nov 24   Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in the year 1642.   

Nov 24   On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

Dec 04   In the year 1642 armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in the year 1642.   

Dec 13   On this day in history new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman   

Dec 22   In the year 1642 pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente   

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Feb 18   Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born in the year 1642.   

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   On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.   

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

Aug 14   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.   

Jan 08   Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy in the year 1642.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 03   Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.   

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)