Page 2: Historical Events In 1656

Oct 29   Edmund Halley, astronomer (Halley's Comet) [NS=Nov 8] on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Georg Reuter, composer in the year 1656.   

Nov 03   Treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant [NS] on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Leonard Sailer, composer in the year 1656.   

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   In the year 1656 edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29]   

Nov 08   The birth of Edmond Halley, English astronomer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1656.   

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

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

Mar 10   In the year 1656 birth of adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician   

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   In the year 1656 birth of marin Marias, composer   

Jul 07   On this day in history birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)   

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   Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)   

Feb 20   James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 in the year 1656.   

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   Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies on this day in history.