Historical Events In 1668

Jan 08   Jean Gilles, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 19   King Louis XIV & Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain in the year 1668.   

Jan 23   On this day in history england, Netherlands & Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French   

Jan 23   In the year 1668 england, Netherlands &Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French   

Feb 07   Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace" on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1668 spain recognizes Portugal as an independent country.   

Feb 13   On this day in history treaty of Lisbon Spain recognizes Portugal   

Feb 13   Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued   

Mar 05   In the year 1668 francesco Gasparini, composer   

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st horse race in America takes place   

Mar 25   The first horse race in America takes place in the year 1668.   

Mar 26   On this day in history england takes control of Bombay India   

Mar 27   Clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1668.   

Mar 27   English King Charles II gives Bombay to East India Company on this day in history.   

Apr 13   John Dryden (36) becomes 1st English poet laureate on this day in history.   

May 02   1st peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 02   The first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands in the year 1668.   

May 02   On this day in history the first peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands   

May 02   In the year 1668 the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends a brief War of Devolution waged over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish possessions in the Belgian provinces following the death of his father-in-law Philip IV of Spain in 1665   

May 02   On this day in history treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution   

May 08   In the year 1668 alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)   

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried on this day in history.   

Jun 21   Cajetan Kolberer, composer in the year 1668.   

Jul 06   Peter Burmannus, [Pieter Burman], Dutch attorney/classicist on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history isaac Newton receives MA from Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jul 10   In the year 1668 adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45   

Jul 13   In the year 1668 van Marco Cesti's opera "Il Pomo d'Oro," premieres in Vienna   

Aug 09   In the year 1668 francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64   

Aug 15   In the year 1668 rijnbond disbands   

Aug 23   Artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history king John II Casimir of Poland resigns, flees to France   

Sep 19   In the year 1668 polish king John II Kazimierz resigns/goes to France   

Sep 19   On this day in history william Waller, English soldier   

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Jan 08   Jean Gilles, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1668 birth of francesco Gasparini, composer   

Mar 29   Thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751) was born in the year 1668.   

Apr 14   Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741) was born in the year 1668.   

Apr 20   In the year 1668 birth of yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. 1739)   

May 08   Alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 21   In the year 1668 birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer   

Jun 23   Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744) was born in the year 1668.   

Feb 21   In the year 1668 death of john Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616)   

Mar 27   In the year 1668 clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 07   William Davenant, English poet (b. 1606) died on this day in history.   

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried died on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1668 death of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620)   

Jul 10   In the year 1668 adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45   

Aug 09   Francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies