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   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   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   England & Denmark sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history vincenz Lubeck, composer   

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

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

Oct 15   On this day in history prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel   

Oct 23   Johann Bernhard Staudt, composer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1654.   

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   In the year 1654 jean François Sarrazin, French writer   

Dec 27   On this day in history jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician   

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 04   Kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722) was born in the year 1654.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried   

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

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

Apr 09   In the year 1654 death of matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588)   

May 03   In the year 1654 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77