Page 2: Historical Events In 1659

Nov 25   In the year 1659 michiel de Ruyter conquerors Danish city Nyborg   

Dec 08   In the year 1659 mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco.   

Dec 16   On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland   

Dec 20   Francois Fagel, Dutch lawyer/statesman in the year 1659.   

Dec 26   Long Parliament reforms in Westminster in the year 1659.   

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Jan 17   Antonio Veracini, composer was born in the year 1659.   

Jan 21   Adriaen van der Werff, Dutch portrait painter/engraver/architect was born on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of jacob Roggeveen, Dutch Swiss lawyer/navigator (Easter Island)   

Mar 07   Henry Purcell, English organist/composer (Dido & Aeneas) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Isaac de Beausobre, French Protestant pastor (d. 1738) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history birth of william Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher   

May 16   On this day in history birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist   

Jun 03   In the year 1659 birth of david Gregory, Scottish astronomer (d. 1708)   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of charles Annibal Fabrot, French lawyer (b. 1580)   

Jan 18   Benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of abel Servien, French diplomat (b. 1593)   

Feb 27   Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College (b. 1609) died in the year 1659.   

Apr 15   In the year 1659 simon Dach, German poet, dies   

Jun 03   In the year 1659 death of morgan Llwyd, Welsh Puritan preacher and writer (b. 1619)   

Sep 05   Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history death of jean de Quen, French Jesuit missionary