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


Feb 22 On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer 


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


Mar 28 Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 in the year 1687. 


Apr 12 On this day in history death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer 


Apr 16 In the year 1687 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 On this day in history death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) 

