Historical Events In 1620

Jan 09   Johann Weichmann, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Georg F von Waldeck, German commander-in-chief on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Prince Bethlen Gábor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1620 prince Bethlen Gabor signs peace with emperor Ferdinand II   

Feb 15   Francois Charpentier, French scholar/archaeologist in the year 1620.   

Feb 16   Frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia in the year 1620.   

Feb 19   Roemer P Visscher, poet, buried in Amsterdam in the year 1620.   

Mar 09   On this day in history aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59   

Mar 16   St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Johannes Nucius, German composer in the year 1620.   

Apr 24   John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography in the year 1620.   

May 17   1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey) on this day in history.   

May 17   In the year 1620 the first merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)   

May 23   Pieter Neefs, the Younger, Flemish painter, baptized in the year 1620.   

May 31   In the year 1620 willem Louis, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies at 59   

Jun 03   In the year 1620 construction of the oldest stone church in French North America, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, begins at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.   

Jun 16   Carlo Saraceni, [Carlo Veniziano], Italian painter (Judith), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 29   John Aerts, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist/diplomat   

Jul 31   On this day in history pilgrim Fathers depart (through England) to America   

Aug 07   On this day in history kepler's mother arrested for witchcraft   

Aug 12   Pieter Cuypers, S Neth lawyer on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history mayflower sets sail from Southampton with 102 Pilgrims   

Aug 20   Hudson's Bay Company employee Henry Kelsey sees buffalo on the Prairies, southwest of The Pas; the first white man to describe them on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 1st stones layed in Western Tower   

Sep 06   Isabella Leonarda, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World in the year 1620.   

Sep 15   Mayflower departs from Plymouth England with 102 pilgrims [OS May 8] in the year 1620.   

Sep 15   Mayflower departs from Plymouth, England with 102 pilgrims in the year 1620.   

Sep 20   Battle at Jassy: Turks beat king Sigismund III of Poland on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1620 john L baron of Elderen, 63rd prince-bishop of Luik (1688-94)   

Oct 01   On this day in history nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher   

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Jan 09   In the year 1620 birth of johann Weichmann, composer   

Jan 31   Georg F von Waldeck, German commander-in-chief was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman (d. 1667) was born in the year 1620.   

Feb 15   Francois Charpentier, French scholar/archaeologist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1620 birth of frederick William, Great Elector, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia   

Mar 12   Johann Heinrich Hottinger, Swiss philologist and theologian (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1620 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

Apr 24   John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59   

Feb 19   On this day in history death of roemer P Visscher, poet, buried in Amsterdam   

Mar 09   Aegidius Albertinus, German writer (Lucifer's Kingdom), dies at 59 in the year 1620.   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of st. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing   

Mar 25   In the year 1620 death of johannes Nucius, German composer   

May 06   Hayyim ben Joseph Vital, Palestinian-born Kabbalist (b. 1543) died on this day in history.   

May 16   On this day in history death of william Adams, English navigator (b. 1564)   

May 31   In the year 1620 willem Louis, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies at 59