Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94) in the year 1668.   

Oct 23   Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade in the year 1668.   

Nov 10   In the year 1668 francois Couperin, Paris France, composer/organist (Concerts Royaux)   

Nov 16   Antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79 in the year 1668.   

Nov 27   In the year 1668 henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)   

Dec 03   Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer in the year 1668.   

Dec 13   On this day in history jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris   

Dec 22   In the year 1668 stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies   

Dec 31   Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist on this day in history.   

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Jan 08   In the year 1668 birth of jean Gilles, composer   

Mar 05   Francesco Gasparini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history birth of thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751)   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)   

Apr 20   On this day in history birth of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. 1739)   

May 08   Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 21   In the year 1668 birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer   

Jun 23   Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744) was born in the year 1668.   

Feb 21   In the year 1668 death of john Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616)   

Mar 27   Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1668 death of william Davenant, English poet (b. 1606)   

May 23   On this day in history death of philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried   

Jun 20   Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620) died on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1668.   

Aug 09   In the year 1668 francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64   

Aug 23   Artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies on this day in history.