Page 2: Historical Events In 1650

Nov 28   On this day in history john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]   

Dec 21   Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht on this day in history.   

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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   William Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born in the year 1650.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1650 birth of jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726)   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1650 death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Feb 08   In the year 1650 john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history.   

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

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

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

May 21   James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged died in the year 1650.