Page 2: Historical Events In 1687

Dec 05   Francesco Xaverio Geminiani, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1687 johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer   

Dec 31   On this day in history 1st Huguenots depart France to Cape of Good Hope   

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Jan 30   [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized was born on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of johann Adam Birkenstock, composer   

Mar 07   Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history birth of sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)   

Mar 30   On this day in history birth of johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer   

Jun 24   Johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history birth of arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch)   

Aug 04   In the year 1687 birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]   

Jan 28   In the year 1687 johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday   

Feb 22   In the year 1687 death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer   

Mar 19   On this day in history death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43   

Mar 28   Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 16   George Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 in the year 1687.   

Jun 12   Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried died on this day in history.   

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