Historical Events In 1668

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

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

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1668 henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)  

Dec 03   In the year 1668 casimir Schweizelsperg, composer  

Dec 13   Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris in the year 1668.  

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 in the year 1668.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jun 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried  

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

Jul 10   In the year 1668 adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45  

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

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