Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   On this day in history mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina  

Oct 18   Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   On this day in history francois Couperin, Paris France, composer/organist (Concerts Royaux)  

Nov 16   Antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79 in the year 1668.  

Nov 27   Henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50) in the year 1668.  

Dec 03   On this day in history casimir Schweizelsperg, composer  

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

Dec 22   Stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist  

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Jan 08   On this day in history birth of jean Gilles, composer  

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of francesco Gasparini, composer  

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

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

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

Jun 23   Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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