Page 2: Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   Jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1654 louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht   

Aug 28   On this day in history axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71   

Sep 08   Peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies in the year 1654.   

Sep 15   On this day in history cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61   

Sep 16   On this day in history russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland   

Sep 25   On this day in history england & Denmark sign trade agreement   

Sep 29   Vincenz Lubeck, composer in the year 1654.   

Oct 12   Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66 in the year 1654.   

Oct 12   In the year 1654 kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed   

Oct 15   In the year 1654 prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel   

Oct 23   Johann Bernhard Staudt, composer in the year 1654.   

Oct 31   On this day in history francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

Nov 05   In the year 1654 christian Liebe, composer   

Nov 21   In the year 1654 richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia   

Nov 23   French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life in the year 1654.   

Dec 05   In the year 1654 jean François Sarrazin, French writer   

Dec 27   In the year 1654 jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

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Jan 10   In the year 1654 birth of joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712)   

Jan 20   Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1654 birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)   

Mar 11   Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1654 birth of andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704)   

May 04   In the year 1654 birth of kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722)   

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born in the year 1654.   

Jan 10   Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1654 death of paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried   

Feb 17   Michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1654.   

Feb 18   In the year 1654 death of jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594)   

Mar 21   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51   

Mar 24   Samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588) died on this day in history.   

May 03   Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 in the year 1654.