Historical Events In 1656

Nov 03   In the year 1656 georg Reuter, composer  

Nov 03   In the year 1656 treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant [NS]  

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   Walraad the Younger, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nimegen on this day in history.  

Nov 08   In the year 1656 edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29]  

Nov 08   On this day in history the birth of Edmond Halley, English astronomer  

Nov 09   Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum) in the year 1656.  

Dec 01   In the year 1656 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   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 in the year 1656.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 06   Claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born in the year 1656.  

Sep 14   Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born in the year 1656.  

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

Feb 20   In the year 1656 james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76  

Feb 27   In the year 1656 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies  

Mar 21   On this day in history armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76  

Mar 31   In the year 1656 pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64  

Apr 24   In the year 1656 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   Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies in the year 1656.