Historical Events In 1623
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Jan 14 Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70 in the year 1623.
Jan 31 On this day in history francois-Xavier de Laval
Feb 25 In the year 1623 duke Maximilian I of Bavaria becomes monarch of Palts
Mar 05 1st American temperance law enacted, Virginia in the year 1623.
Mar 05 On this day in history american temperance law enacted, Virginia
Mar 14 In the year 1623 adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer
Apr 23 Jan Adam Reincken, composer on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1623 johann Adam Reincken, composer
Apr 29 On this day in history 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
May 30 Wallerand Vaillant, painter/engraver, baptized on this day in history.
Jun 14 On this day in history 1st breach-of-promise lawsuit: Rev Gerville Pooley, Va files against Cicely Jordan, he loses
Jun 14 The first breach-of-promise lawsuit Rev Gerville Pooley, Va files against Cicely Jordan. He loses on this day in history.
Jun 14 In the year 1623 the first breach-of-promise lawsuit: Rev Gerville Pooley, Va files against Cicely Jordan. He loses
Jun 15 Cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham) in the year 1623.
Jun 19 In the year 1623 blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal)
Jun 19 On this day in history the birth of Blaise Pascal, French mathematician
Jul 04 William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Jul 08 On this day in history gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], bishop of Bologna/Pope, dies at 69
Aug 05 In the year 1623 antonio Cesti, composer
Aug 06 In the year 1623 anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, dies
Aug 06 Maffeo Barberini elected Pope Urban VIII on this day in history.
Sep 10 In the year 1623 john I Van de Velde, calligrapher (Mirror of Write-Konste), dies
Nov 01 Fire at Plymouth, Massachusetts destroys several buildings in the year 1623.
Nov 09 In the year 1623 william Camden, English historian: Brittania/Annales, dies at 72
Dec 01 Thomas Weelkes, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1623.