Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   In the year 1668 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   Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade in the year 1668.  

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   Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 13   In the year 1668 jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris  

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

Dec 31   Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist on this day in history.  

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Jan 08   In the year 1668 birth of jean Gilles, composer  

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

Mar 29   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1668.  

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

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

Jun 20   On this day in history death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)  

Jul 10   On this day in history adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45  

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

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