Page 2: Historical Events In 1650

Nov 28   John Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps) [or Nov 25] in the year 1650.   

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

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Feb 02   Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II) was born in the year 1650.   

Feb 15   Anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 20   William Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history birth of charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714)   

May 24   In the year 1650 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

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

Aug 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer was born in the year 1650.   

Sep 23   In the year 1650 birth of jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726)   

Jan 11   Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1650.   

Feb 01   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 in the year 1650.   

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   In the year 1650 death of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602)   

May 20   Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1650.   

May 21   On this day in history death of james G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged