Page 2: Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1642 cinq Mars, French plotter, executed   

Sep 19   In the year 1642 perpignan surrenders to French troops   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement in the year 1642.   

Oct 23   Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 02   2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician in the year 1642.   

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland   

Nov 23   In the year 1642 the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)   

Nov 24   In the year 1642 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)   

Nov 24   On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal   

Dec 04   Armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on this day in history.   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman in the year 1642.   

Dec 22   On this day in history pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente   

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist in the year 1642.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

Feb 18   Marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer was born in the year 1642.   

Apr 08   Gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral was born in the year 1642.   

Jun 20   In the year 1642 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   On this day in history birth of johann Quirsfeld, composer   

Aug 01   On this day in history birth of ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643]   

Aug 14   On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)   

Jan 08   In the year 1642 galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy   

Feb 07   In the year 1642 death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)   

Feb 24   Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)   

May 06   Frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1642 maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69   

Jul 18   Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.