Page 2: Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   On this day in history mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina   

Oct 18   Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94) in the year 1668.   

Oct 23   Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade on this day in history.   

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

Nov 16   Antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79 in the year 1668.   

Nov 27   Henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50) in the year 1668.   

Dec 03   On this day in history casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

Dec 13   Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies in the year 1668.   

Dec 31   On this day in history hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

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Jan 08   Jean Gilles, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 29   Thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.   

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   Cajetan Kolberer, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history death of john Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616)   

Mar 27   Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1668.   

Apr 07   William Davenant, English poet (b. 1606) died on this day in history.   

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried died on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1668 death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)   

Jul 10   Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1668.   

Aug 09   In the year 1668 francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64   

Aug 23   On this day in history artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies