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   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht in the year 1654.   

Aug 28   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history england & Denmark sign trade agreement   

Sep 29   Vincenz Lubeck, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66   

Oct 12   On this day in history kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed   

Oct 15   Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies in the year 1654.   

Nov 05   In the year 1654 christian Liebe, composer   

Nov 21   Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia on this day in history.   

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

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   Joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born in the year 1654.   

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

Mar 11   Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born in the year 1654.   

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 in the year 1654.   

May 11   On this day in history birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

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

Jan 10   Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) died in the year 1654.   

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

Feb 17   Michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 24   On this day in history samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66   

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

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