Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina on this day in history.  

Oct 18   On this day in history johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94)  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 27   In the year 1668 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 in the year 1668.  

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   Jean Gilles, composer was born in the year 1668.  

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

Mar 29   In the year 1668 birth of thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751)  

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

Apr 20   In the year 1668 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   On this day in history birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer  

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

Feb 21   John Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616) died on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1668 death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)  

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

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

Aug 23   Artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies on this day in history.