Page 2: Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   Mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina in the year 1668.   

Oct 18   On this day in history johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94)   

Oct 23   On this day in history jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade   

Nov 10   In the year 1668 francois Couperin, Paris France, composer/organist (Concerts Royaux)   

Nov 16   On this day in history antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79   

Nov 27   On this day in history henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)   

Dec 03   Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer in the year 1668.   

Dec 13   In the year 1668 jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris   

Dec 22   Stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist in the year 1668.   

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Jan 08   In the year 1668 birth of jean Gilles, composer   

Mar 05   Francesco Gasparini, composer was born in the year 1668.   

Mar 29   In the year 1668 birth of thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751)   

Apr 14   In the year 1668 birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)   

Apr 20   On this day in history birth of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. 1739)   

May 08   Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) was born in the year 1668.   

Jun 21   In the year 1668 birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer   

Jun 23   Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   John Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616) died on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1668 clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 07   On this day in history death of william Davenant, English poet (b. 1606)   

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried died in the year 1668.   

Jun 20   On this day in history death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)   

Jul 10   On this day in history adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45   

Aug 09   On this day in history francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64   

Aug 23   Artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies in the year 1668.