Jan 28 On this day in history johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday 


Feb 22 Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer died on this day in history. 


Mar 19 In the year 1687 death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 


Mar 28 In the year 1687 constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 


Apr 12 Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer died in the year 1687. 


Apr 16 On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 


Jun 12 On this day in history death of jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried 


Jul 19 Laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) died on this day in history. 

