Page 2: Historical Events In 1659

Nov 25   Michiel de Ruyter conquerors Danish city Nyborg on this day in history.   

Dec 08   In the year 1659 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco.   

Dec 16   On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland   

Dec 20   Francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Long Parliament reforms in Westminster on this day in history.   

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Jan 17   Antonio Veracini, composer was born in the year 1659.   

Jan 21   Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born in the year 1659.   

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator (Easter Island)   

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido & Aeneas)   

Mar 08   Isaac de Beausobre, French Protestant pastor (d. 1738) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 26   William Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher was born on this day in history.   

May 16   Campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist was born in the year 1659.   

Jun 03   On this day in history birth of david Gregory, Scottish astronomer (d. 1708)   

Jan 16   In the year 1659 death of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (b. 1580)   

Jan 18   In the year 1659 benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of abel Servien, French diplomat (b. 1593)   

Feb 27   In the year 1659 death of henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609)   

Apr 15   On this day in history simon Dach, German poet, dies   

Jun 03   Morgan Llwyd, Welsh Puritan preacher and writer (b. 1619) died in the year 1659.   

Sep 05   Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 71 in the year 1659.   

Oct 08   On this day in history death of jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary