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 on this day in history.   

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

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] in the year 1656.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)   

Sep 06   Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 27   In the year 1656 gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65   

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