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


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 In the year 1687 constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 


Apr 12 On this day in history death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer 


Apr 16 On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 


Jun 12 In the year 1687 death of jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried 


Jul 19 In the year 1687 death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) 

