Page 2: Historical Events In 1656

Oct 29   In the year 1656 edmund Halley, astronomer (Halley's Comet) [NS=Nov 8]   

Nov 03   Georg Reuter, composer in the year 1656.   

Nov 03   Treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant [NS] in the year 1656.   

Nov 04   On this day in history leonard Sailer, composer   

Nov 06   Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 in the year 1656.   

Nov 07   On this day in history walraad the Younger, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nimegen   

Nov 08   Edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29] on this day in history.   

Nov 08   The birth of Edmond Halley, English astronomer in the year 1656.   

Nov 09   In the year 1656 paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum)   

Dec 01   On this day in history germany promises Poland aid against Sweden   

Dec 14   Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1656 artificial pearls first manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales   

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Feb 20   Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.   

Apr 10   René Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718) was born in the year 1656.   

May 31   Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born in the year 1656.   

Aug 06   In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)   

Sep 06   In the year 1656 birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)   

Sep 14   In the year 1656 birth of thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746)   

Jan 03   Mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584) died on this day in history.   

Feb 20   James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1656 armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76   

Mar 31   Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history death of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561)   

Apr 27   Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 in the year 1656.   

Jun 09   On this day in history thomas Tomkins, composer, dies