Page 2: Historical Events In 1650

Nov 28   John Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25] on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht in the year 1650.   

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Feb 02   In the year 1650 birth of nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II)   

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   In the year 1650 birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

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

Aug 16   Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer was born in the year 1650.   

Sep 23   Jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726) was born in the year 1650.   

Jan 11   Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Mar 29   Cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602) died on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44   

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