Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   Jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht  

Aug 28   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71 in the year 1654.  

Sep 08   On this day in history peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies  

Sep 15   Cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61 in the year 1654.  

Sep 16   Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland in the year 1654.  

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

Sep 29   Vincenz Lubeck, composer in the year 1654.  

Oct 12   In the year 1654 dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66  

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   On this day in history francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies  

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

Nov 21   In the year 1654 richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia  

Nov 23   On this day in history french mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.  

Dec 05   On this day in history jean François Sarrazin, French writer  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1654 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet  

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 in the year 1654.  

Mar 16   Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born in the year 1654.  

May 04   Kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722) was born in the year 1654.  

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history death of paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried  

Feb 17   Michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1654.  

Feb 18   Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) died in the year 1654.  

Mar 21   Johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Mar 24   Samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history death of matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588)  

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