Historical Events In 1637

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

Feb 02   Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry in the year 1637.   

Feb 12   In the year 1637 john Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature)   

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

Feb 15   Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1637 john van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer in the year 1637.   

Apr 26   On this day in history philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

May 10   In the year 1637 susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37   

May 13   In the year 1637 cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife   

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

May 26   On this day in history the first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians   

Jun 10   Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) on this day in history.   

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   Dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam in the year 1637.   

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   On this day in history pierre Vernier [Peter Werner], French mathematician, dies   

Sep 27   Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer in the year 1637.   

Sep 29   Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda in the year 1637.   

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 in the year 1637.   

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   Catharina Questiers, Dutch poetess (Friend of Abandoned Child) on this day in history.   

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Feb 06   On this day in history birth of toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born in the year 1637.   

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of john Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature)   

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of john van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher)   

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671)   

Apr 15   In the year 1637 birth of valentin Molitor, composer   

Apr 26   On this day in history birth of philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized   

Jun 10   In the year 1637 birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

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

Mar 19   Péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570) died in the year 1637.   

Apr 01   Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (b. 1571) died in the year 1637.   

May 10   Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37 in the year 1637.   

May 19   On this day in history death of isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)   

Jun 24   In the year 1637 death of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580)   

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

Aug 10   Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582) died on this day in history.