Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   In the year 1642 elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65   

Sep 12   Cinq Mars, French plotter, executed on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Perpignan surrenders to French troops on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement in the year 1642.   

Oct 23   On this day in history battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament   

Nov 02   2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III in the year 1642.   

Nov 07   On this day in history henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician   

Nov 13   On this day in history battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament   

Nov 16   In the year 1642 cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)   

Nov 24   Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1642 armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in the year 1642.   

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

Dec 22   On this day in history pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente   

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

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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   On this day in history birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

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

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

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)   

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

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

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

Jul 03   Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.   

Jul 18   Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies in the year 1642.   

Aug 18   On this day in history death of guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575)