Page 2: Historical Events In 1656
Friday, 20 February 2026
Nov 03 Georg Reuter, composer 


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


Nov 04 Leonard Sailer, composer. 


Nov 06 Johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 


Nov 07 Walraad the Younger, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nimegen 


Nov 08 Edmond Halley, English astronomer is born 


Nov 08 Edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29]. 


Nov 09 Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum). 


Dec 01 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 


Dec 14 Artificial pearls inaugural manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales. 


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