Page 2: Historical Events In 1656

Oct 29   Edmund Halley, astronomer (Halley's Comet) [NS=Nov 8] on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Georg Reuter, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant [NS]   

Nov 04   Leonard Sailer, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1656 johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52   

Nov 07   On this day in history walraad the Younger, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nimegen   

Nov 08   In the year 1656 edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29]   

Nov 08   In the year 1656 the birth of Edmond Halley, English astronomer   

Nov 09   Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history germany promises Poland aid against Sweden   

Dec 14   Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales in the year 1656.   

Dec 14   Artificial pearls first manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales in the year 1656.   

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Feb 20   On this day in history birth of johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised   

Mar 10   Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.   

Apr 10   On this day in history birth of rené Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718)   

May 31   Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)   

Sep 06   Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)   

Feb 20   In the year 1656 james Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76   

Feb 27   On this day in history johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

Mar 21   On this day in history armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76   

Mar 31   Pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history death of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561)   

Apr 27   In the year 1656 gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65   

Jun 09   Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies in the year 1656.