Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   Jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam in the year 1654.  

Aug 24   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht on this day in history.  

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

Sep 08   In the year 1654 peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies  

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

Sep 16   In the year 1654 russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland  

Sep 25   England & Denmark sign trade agreement in the year 1654.  

Sep 29   On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer  

Oct 12   In the year 1654 dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66  

Oct 12   Kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed on this day in history.  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1654 johann Bernhard Staudt, composer  

Oct 31   In the year 1654 francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies  

Nov 05   Christian Liebe, composer in the year 1654.  

Nov 21   Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia in the year 1654.  

Nov 23   French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life on this day in history.  

Dec 05   On this day in history jean François Sarrazin, French writer  

Dec 27   On this day in history 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   Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born in the year 1654.  

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

Mar 16   Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.  

May 04   Kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.  

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born in the year 1654.  

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1654 death of nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616)  

Jan 17   Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.  

Feb 17   On this day in history michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62  

Feb 18   Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) died on this day in history.  

Mar 21   In the year 1654 johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51  

Mar 24   In the year 1654 samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66  

Apr 09   Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588) died in the year 1654.  

May 03   On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77