Historical Events In 1668

Jan 08   In the year 1668 jean Gilles, composer  

Jan 19   King Louis XIV & Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain on this day in history.  

Jan 23   England, Netherlands & Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French in the year 1668.  

Jan 23   In the year 1668 england, Netherlands &Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French  

Feb 07   Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" in the year 1668.  

Feb 13   Spain recognizes Portugal as an independent country on this day in history.  

Feb 13   Treaty of Lisbon Spain recognizes Portugal on this day in history.  

Feb 13   In the year 1668 treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal  

Feb 23   Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued on this day in history.  

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

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st horse race in America takes place  

Mar 25   The first horse race in America takes place on this day in history.  

Mar 26   England takes control of Bombay India in the year 1668.  

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

Mar 27   On this day in history english King Charles II gives Bombay to East India Company  

Apr 13   John Dryden (36) becomes 1st English poet laureate in the year 1668.  

May 02   On this day in history 1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands  

May 02   The first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands on this day in history.  

May 02   The first peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands in the year 1668.  

May 02   The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends a brief War of Devolution waged over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish possessions in the Belgian provinces following the death of his father-in-law Philip IV of Spain in 1665 on this day in history.  

May 02   Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution in the year 1668.  

May 08   On this day in history alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)  

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried in the year 1668.  

Jun 21   On this day in history cajetan Kolberer, composer  

Jul 06   On this day in history peter Burmannus, [Pieter Burman], Dutch attorney/classicist  

Jul 07   Isaac Newton receives MA from Trinity College, Cambridge in the year 1668.  

Jul 10   Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Jul 13   Van Marco Cesti's opera "Il Pomo d'Oro," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.  

Aug 09   On this day in history francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64  

Aug 15   In the year 1668 rijnbond disbands  

Aug 23   On this day in history artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies  

Sep 16   King John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France in the year 1668.  

Sep 19   Polish king John II Kazimierz resigns/goes to France on this day in history.  

Sep 19   William Waller, English soldier on this day in history.  

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Jan 08   Jean Gilles, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Francesco Gasparini, composer was born in the year 1668.  

Mar 29   Thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14   Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 08   On this day in history birth of alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)  

Jun 21   Cajetan Kolberer, composer was born in the year 1668.  

Jun 23   In the year 1668 birth of giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744)  

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

Mar 27   In the year 1668 clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36  

Apr 07   William Davenant, English poet (b. 1606) died on this day in history.  

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried died on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620) died in the year 1668.  

Jul 10   Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Aug 09   Francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Aug 23   On this day in history artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies