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Historical Events Happened In 1685

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 06 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68

Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company on this day in history.

Jan 18 On this day in history tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

Feb 02 On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54

Feb 06 On this day in history james II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

Feb 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas on this day in history.

Feb 23 On this day in history george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)

Feb 23 On this day in history the birth of Geroge Frederic Handel, German composer

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne on this day in history.

Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on this day in history.

Mar 21 On this day in history johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)

Mar 21 The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer on this day in history.

May 02 On this day in history adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies

May 26 Karel, monarch of Palts, dies on this day in history.

May 28 Pieter de la Court, economist/historian, dies at about 67 on this day in history.

Jun 03 On this day in history cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat

Jun 11 On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II

Jun 30 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)

Jul 06 Battle at Sedgemoor: King James II beats duke of Monmouth on this day in history.

Jul 15 On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles 2, executed

Jul 23 Pietro Reggio, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Aug 01 On this day in history pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer

Aug 08 On this day in history sassoferrato, [Giovanni B Salvi], Ital painter (Madonna), dies at 75

Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem on this day in history.

Sep 15 On this day in history gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) on this day in history.

Sep 30 On this day in history gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer

Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) on this day in history.

Oct 03 On this day in history fidel Molitor, composer, dies at 58

Oct 12 On this day in history geeraerdt Burns, theologist/poet/historian, dies at 59

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Famous Birthdays In 1685

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born on this day in history.

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.

Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne

Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1685

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Feb 02 On this day in history charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54

Feb 11 On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

Feb 24 On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)

Mar 22 On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)

May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.