Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   In the year 1642 perpignan surrenders to French troops   

Sep 23   Giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

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

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 in the year 1642.   

Dec 04   Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 in the year 1642.   

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

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist in the year 1642.   

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

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

Mar 21   In the year 1642 birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

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

Jun 20   George Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology) was born in the year 1642.   

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

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

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   In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)   

May 06   In the year 1642 frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday   

Jul 03   On this day in history 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   Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.