Page 2: Historical Events In 1659

Nov 25   On this day in history michiel de Ruyter conquerors Danish city Nyborg   

Dec 08   On this day in history mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco.   

Dec 16   General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman   

Dec 26   Long Parliament reforms in Westminster in the year 1659.   

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Jan 17   In the year 1659 birth of antonio Veracini, composer   

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

Feb 01   Jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator (Easter Island) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido & Aeneas) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Isaac de Beausobre, French Protestant pastor (d. 1738) was born in the year 1659.   

Mar 26   In the year 1659 birth of william Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher   

May 16   On this day in history birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist   

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

Jan 16   Charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (b. 1580) died in the year 1659.   

Jan 18   On this day in history benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64   

Feb 17   Abel Servien, French diplomat (b. 1593) died on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) died on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Simon Dach, German poet, dies on this day in history.   

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   Jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary died on this day in history.