Historical Events In 1650

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

Dec 21   In the year 1650 johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht  

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Feb 02   On this day in history 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   Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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