Page 2: Historical Events In 1687

Dec 05   Francesco Xaverio Geminiani, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer on this day in history.   

Dec 31   1st Huguenots depart France to Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

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Jan 30   In the year 1687 birth of [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized   

Feb 19   Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer was born in the year 1687.   

Mar 07   Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1687 birth of sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)   

Mar 30   Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer was born in the year 1687.   

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757)   

Jul 03   Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) was born in the year 1687.   

Aug 04   On this day in history birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]   

Jan 28   On this day in history johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday   

Feb 22   In the year 1687 death of jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer   

Mar 19   Rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 died on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 in the year 1687.   

Apr 12   Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer died on this day in history.   

Apr 16   George Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried died in the year 1687.   

Jul 19   Laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) died on this day in history.