Page 2: 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   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   In the year 1650 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 in the year 1650.   

May 24   In the year 1650 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   On this day in history birth of jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726)   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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