Historical Events In 1650

Jan 11   On this day in history paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 18   On this day in history french Prince Louis II of Condé captured   

Jan 18   French Prince Louis II of Condé captured on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Feb 02   On this day in history nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II)   

Feb 02   The birth of Nell Gwynne, Comedy actress and mistress of Charles II on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking in the year 1650.   

Feb 15   Anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot) in the year 1650.   

Mar 29   Cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73 in the year 1650.   

Apr 20   VOC-management sets new guidelines in the year 1650.   

Apr 27   Scottish general Montrose defeated in the year 1650.   

Apr 30   On this day in history french rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain   

May 20   Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1650.   

May 21   James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

May 28   In the year 1650 gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59   

Jun 09   The Harvard Corporation, the more powerful of the two administrative boards of Harvard, is established. It is the first legal corporation in the Americas in the year 1650.   

Jun 24   England's Charles II returns from the Continent, landing in Scotland. He signs the National Covenant and is proclaimed king, but he is defeated September 3 at the Battle of Dunbar by Oliver Cromwell on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74 in the year 1650.   

Jul 30   On this day in history prince Willem II occupies Amsterdam   

Aug 03   On this day in history viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army   

Aug 19   Abraham de Verwer, painter, buried at about 55 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history johann Samuel Welter, composer   

Sep 03   Battle at Dunbar: England vs Scotland in the year 1650.   

Sep 13   On this day in history ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik/archbishop, dies at 72   

Sep 29   2nd Fronde-uprising ends in the year 1650.   

Sep 29   In the year 1650 henry Robinson opens first marriage bureau (England)   

Oct 21   On this day in history jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

Oct 21   Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1650 william III of Orange, king of England (1689-1702)   

Nov 06   In the year 1650 willem II, earl of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 24   

Nov 14   On this day in history willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702)   

Nov 24   In the year 1650 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83   

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Feb 02   Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1650 birth of anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot)   

Apr 20   On this day in history birth of william Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680)   

Apr 27   Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

May 24   John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born in the year 1650.   

Aug 16   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718)   

Aug 27   In the year 1650 birth of johann Samuel Welter, composer   

Sep 23   Jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1650 paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Feb 08   John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 in the year 1650.   

Feb 11   In the year 1650 death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Mar 29   In the year 1650 cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73   

Apr 18   On this day in history death of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602)   

May 20   Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1650.   

May 21   In the year 1650 death of james G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged