Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65   

Sep 12   On this day in history cinq Mars, French plotter, executed   

Sep 19   Perpignan surrenders to French troops in the year 1642.   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   On this day in history harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement   

Oct 23   Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 02   2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician in the year 1642.   

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament in the year 1642.   

Nov 16   Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1642 the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)   

Nov 24   Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in the year 1642.   

Nov 24   In the year 1642 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

Dec 04   On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   On this day in history new Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman   

Dec 13   In the year 1642 new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman   

Dec 22   Pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente in the year 1642.   

Dec 25   On this day in history the birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist   

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Jan 02   In the year 1642 birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.   

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

Jun 20   George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born in the year 1642.   

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

Aug 14   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born in the year 1642.   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)   

Feb 24   Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)   

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

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

Jul 18   In the year 1642 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies   

Aug 18   In the year 1642 death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)