Page 2: Historical Events In 1654

Aug 22   On this day in history jacob Barsimson, said to be first Jewish immigrant to America, lands at New Amsterdam   

Aug 24   Louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Peter Claver, Spanish saint (baptized 300,000 slaves), dies in the year 1654.   

Sep 15   In the year 1654 cornelis Bicker, merchant/mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 61   

Sep 16   On this day in history russian troops occupy Smolensk on Poland   

Sep 25   On this day in history england & Denmark sign trade agreement   

Sep 29   Vincenz Lubeck, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch copurt clerk of States-General, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1654 kruittoren van Delft, explodes, 50-100 killed   

Oct 15   On this day in history prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel   

Oct 23   In the year 1654 johann Bernhard Staudt, composer   

Oct 31   In the year 1654 francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies   

Nov 05   In the year 1654 christian Liebe, composer   

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

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

Dec 05   On this day in history jean François Sarrazin, French writer   

Dec 27   Jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician in the year 1654.   

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Jan 10   Joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 11   Heinrich Georg Neuss, composer was born in the year 1654.   

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   In the year 1654 birth of cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian   

Jul 05   Antonio Maria Pacchioni, composer was born in the year 1654.   

Jan 10   Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) died in the year 1654.   

Jan 17   Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594) died on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1654 johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51   

Mar 24   Samuel Scheidt, German composer (Concertus sacri), dies at 66 in the year 1654.   

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

May 03   On this day in history francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77