Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   In the year 1668 mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1668 jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade  

Nov 10   Francois Couperin, Paris France, composer/organist (Concerts Royaux) in the year 1668.  

Nov 16   In the year 1668 antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79  

Nov 27   On this day in history henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)  

Dec 03   Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 13   Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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

Dec 31   In the year 1668 hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist  

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

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

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

Apr 14   In the year 1668 birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)  

Apr 20   Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. 1739) was born on this day in history.  

May 08   In the year 1668 birth of alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)  

Jun 21   On this day in history birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer  

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

Feb 21   John Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616) died in the year 1668.  

Mar 27   Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1668.  

Apr 07   William Davenant, English poet (b. 1606) died in the year 1668.  

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

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

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

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

Aug 23   In the year 1668 artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies