Page 2: Historical Events In 1650

Nov 28   In the year 1650 john Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25]   

Dec 21   Johan de Witt installed as Dutch pension advisor of Dordrecht on this day in history.   

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Feb 02   On this day in history birth of nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II)   

Feb 15   In the year 1650 birth of anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot)   

Apr 20   In the year 1650 birth of william Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680)   

Apr 27   In the year 1650 birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

May 24   John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born in the year 1650.   

Aug 27   On this day in history birth of johann Samuel Welter, composer   

Sep 23   Jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 01   In the year 1650 death of rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Feb 08   On this day in history john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1650 cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73   

Apr 18   On this day in history death of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602)   

May 20   On this day in history francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44   

May 21   In the year 1650 death of james G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged