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   On this day in history louis II Condé disbands ends of Atrecht   

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

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   England & Denmark sign trade agreement in the year 1654.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 05   On this day in history christian Liebe, composer   

Nov 21   In the year 1654 richard Johnson, a free black, granted 550 acres in Virginia   

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   In the year 1654 jean François Sarrazin, French writer   

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

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of joshua Barnes, English scholar (d. 1712)   

Jan 20   In the year 1654 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

Jan 22   Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   Andreas Acoluthus, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born in the year 1654.   

May 04   Kangxi Emperor of China (d. 1722) was born in the year 1654.   

May 11   Cornelis van Alkemade, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history michael Lohr, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, French writer (b. 1594)   

Mar 21   Johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1654.   

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

Apr 09   In the year 1654 death of matei Basarab, Prince of Wallachia (b. 1588)   

May 03   In the year 1654 francois van Kinschot, treasurer-gen/chancellor of Brabant, dies at 77