Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   In the year 1654 jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam  

Aug 24   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht on this day in history.  

Aug 28   On this day in history axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71  

Sep 08   In the year 1654 peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies  

Sep 15   On this day in history cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61  

Sep 16   Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland on this day in history.  

Sep 25   England & Denmark sign trade agreement in the year 1654.  

Sep 29   On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer  

Oct 12   Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Oct 12   On this day in history kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed  

Oct 15   Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Johann Bernhard Staudt, composer in the year 1654.  

Oct 31   Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Christian Liebe, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 21   Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia in the year 1654.  

Nov 23   In the year 1654 french mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.  

Dec 05   Jean François Sarrazin, French writer in the year 1654.  

Dec 27   On this day in history jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician  

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Jan 10   Joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712) was born in the year 1654.  

Jan 20   Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)  

Mar 11   Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1654 birth of andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704)  

May 04   In the year 1654 birth of kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722)  

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born in the year 1654.  

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born in the year 1654.  

Jan 10   On this day in history death of nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616)  

Jan 17   Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1654.  

Feb 17   In the year 1654 michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62  

Feb 18   Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) died on this day in history.  

Mar 21   In the year 1654 johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51  

Mar 24   Samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66 in the year 1654.  

Apr 09   Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588) died in the year 1654.  

May 03   On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77