Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   Jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht in the year 1654.   

Aug 28   On this day in history axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71   

Sep 08   In the year 1654 peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies   

Sep 15   On this day in history cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61   

Sep 16   Russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland in the year 1654.   

Sep 25   England & Denmark sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1654 vincenz Lubeck, composer   

Oct 12   In the year 1654 dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66   

Oct 12   Kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed in the year 1654.   

Oct 15   Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Johann Bernhard Staudt, composer in the year 1654.   

Oct 31   Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies in the year 1654.   

Nov 05   On this day in history christian Liebe, composer   

Nov 21   Richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia in the year 1654.   

Nov 23   French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life in the year 1654.   

Dec 05   Jean François Sarrazin, French writer on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician on this day in history.   

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Jan 10   In the year 1654 birth of joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712)   

Jan 20   Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born in the year 1654.   

Jan 22   Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born in the year 1654.   

Mar 11   Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

May 04   In the year 1654 birth of kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722)   

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born in the year 1654.   

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1654.   

Feb 17   In the year 1654 michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 18   Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) died in the year 1654.   

Mar 21   On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51   

Mar 24   In the year 1654 samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66   

Apr 09   Matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588) died on this day in history.   

May 03   Francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77 on this day in history.