Historical Events In 1642

Jan 02   On this day in history mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Jan 04   King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament in the year 1642.   

Jan 08   On this day in history astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, Italy at age 77.   

Jan 08   Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy in the year 1642.   

Jan 10   King Charles I & family flee London for Oxford in the year 1642.   

Feb 24   In the year 1642 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

Mar 01   On this day in history georgeana (York) Maine became the 1st incorporated American city   

Mar 01   Georgeana (York) ME became the first incorporated American city on this day in history.   

Mar 09   English Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Neth in the year 1642.   

Mar 09   On this day in history english Queen Henriette Mary arrives in Hellevoetsluis Netherlands   

Mar 12   Abel Tasman is 1st European in New Zealand in the year 1642.   

Mar 12   Abel Tasman is first European in New Zealand in the year 1642.   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 27   The sixth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Joseph takes office in the year 1642.   

Apr 08   Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral in the year 1642.   

May 06   On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday   

May 06   Ville Marie (Montreal) forms in the year 1642.   

May 18   In the year 1642 montréal Canada founded   

May 18   On this day in history montreal Canada founded   

May 18   The Canadian City of Montreal is founded in the year 1642.   

May 30   In the year 1642 from this date all honours granted by Charles I are retrospectively annulled by Parliament   

Jun 14   In the year 1642 1st compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts   

Jun 14   On this day in history the first compulsory education law in America passed by Massachusetts   

Jun 20   On this day in history george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 03   In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69   

Jul 18   Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Johann Quirsfeld, composer in the year 1642.   

Aug 01   On this day in history ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

Aug 13   In the year 1642 christiaan Huygens discovers Martian south polar cap   

Aug 14   On this day in history able Tasmans ships Heemskerck/Zeehaen depart out of Batavia   

Aug 14   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) on this day in history.   

Aug 21   Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Civil War in England began between Royalists & Parliament in the year 1642.   

Aug 22   In the year 1642 english Civil War begins   

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Jan 02   Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born in the year 1642.   

Feb 18   Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1642 birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral   

Jun 20   On this day in history birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   In the year 1642 birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

Aug 01   In the year 1642 birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

Aug 14   In the year 1642 birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)   

Jan 08   Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.   

Feb 07   William Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571) died in the year 1642.   

Feb 24   Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 in the year 1642.   

Apr 30   Dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578) died in the year 1642.   

May 06   On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday   

Jul 03   Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies   

Aug 18   Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.