Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   In the year 1654 jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam  

Aug 24   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht in the year 1654.  

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   Cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61 in the year 1654.  

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

Sep 25   In the year 1654 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   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   In the year 1654 francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies  

Nov 05   Christian Liebe, composer on this day in history.  

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   Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1654 birth of heinrich Georg Neuss, composer  

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

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

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

Jul 05   In the year 1654 birth of antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   Johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1654.  

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