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


Feb 22 Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer died on this day in history. 


Mar 19 Rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 died in the year 1687. 


Mar 28 In the year 1687 constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 


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


Apr 16 In the year 1687 george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 


Jun 12 Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried died on this day in history. 


Jul 19 On this day in history death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637) 

