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

Nov 10   In the year 1668 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 in the year 1668.  

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

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history birth of thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751)  

Apr 14   Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741) was born in the year 1668.  

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   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   On this day in history death of john Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616)  

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   In the year 1668 death of philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried  

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

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

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

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