Historical Events In 1637

Jan 23   Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1637 zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid  

Feb 02   In the year 1637 zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid  

Feb 06   Toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry on this day in history.  

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature) in the year 1637.  

Feb 15   Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58 in the year 1637.  

Feb 15   On this day in history ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor  

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) on this day in history.  

Apr 15   On this day in history valentin Molitor, composer  

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized in the year 1637.  

May 10   On this day in history susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37  

May 13   Cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife on this day in history.  

May 26   In the year 1637 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct kills 500 indians  

May 26   The first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians on this day in history.  

Jun 10   On this day in history jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)  

Jun 16   Giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer in the year 1637.  

Jul 08   Johann Georg Ebeling, composer in the year 1637.  

Aug 06   Ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Aug 13   On this day in history dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies  

Aug 20   In the year 1637 cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam  

Aug 28   WIC-colonel Hans Koin conquerors Fort Elmina, West Africa in the year 1637.  

Sep 08   Robert Fludd, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1637.  

Sep 14   Pierre Vernier [Peter Werner], French mathematician, dies in the year 1637.  

Sep 27   Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 29   In the year 1637 lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint  

Oct 07   Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda on this day in history.  

Oct 20   In the year 1637 nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs)  

Oct 21   In the year 1637 laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54  

Oct 28   Foppe van Aitzema, diplomat, dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

Nov 07   Anne Hutchinson banished from Mass bay colony as a heretic on this day in history.  

Nov 20   In the year 1637 peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden  

Nov 20   On this day in history peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden  

Nov 21   In the year 1637 catharina Questiers, Dutch poetess (Friend of Abandoned Child)  

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Feb 06   Toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan was born in the year 1637.  

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1637 birth of anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671)  

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Jun 10   Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) was born in the year 1637.  

Feb 15   On this day in history ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58  

Mar 19   On this day in history death of péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570)  

Apr 01   On this day in history death of niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (b. 1571)  

May 10   On this day in history susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37  

May 19   Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588) died on this day in history.  

Jun 24   On this day in history death of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580)  

Aug 06   In the year 1637 ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65  

Aug 10   On this day in history death of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582)