Historical Events In 1637

Jan 23   Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Zorilla's "El más Impropio Verdugo Para Las," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1637 toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry on this day in history.   

Feb 12   John Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature) on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1637 ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58   

Feb 15   On this day in history ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor   

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) in the year 1637.   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer in the year 1637.   

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1637 susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37   

May 13   In the year 1637 cardinal Richelieu of France creates the table knife   

May 26   On this day in history 1st battle of Pequot at New Haven Ct kills 500 indians   

May 26   The first battle of Pequot at New Haven CT kills 500 Indians on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

Jun 16   In the year 1637 giovanni Paulo Colonna, composer   

Jul 08   Johann Georg Ebeling, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1637 dirck J Bas, Dutch merchant/regent/govt leader (OIC), dies   

Aug 20   On this day in history cornelis Van Aerssen, Dutch governor/co-owner of Surinam   

Aug 28   On this day in history wIC-colonel Hans Koin conquerors Fort Elmina, West Africa   

Sep 08   In the year 1637 robert Fludd, composer, dies at 63   

Sep 14   In the year 1637 pierre Vernier [Peter Werner], French mathematician, dies   

Sep 27   On this day in history hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer   

Sep 29   On this day in history lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino saint   

Oct 07   On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Breda   

Oct 20   Nicolaas van der Veken, Flemish sculptor (confessional chairs) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history foppe van Aitzema, diplomat, dies at about 57   

Nov 07   On this day in history anne Hutchinson banished from Mass bay colony as a heretic   

Nov 20   On this day in history peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

Nov 20   Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Catharina Questiers, Dutch poetess (Friend of Abandoned Child) on this day in history.   

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Feb 06   In the year 1637 birth of toyotomi Hideyoshi, unified Japan   

Feb 10   Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born in the year 1637.   

Feb 12   In the year 1637 birth of john Swammerdam, Dutch anatomist/entomologist (Bible of Nature)   

Mar 05   John van der Heyden, Dutch painter/inventor (fire extinguisher) was born in the year 1637.   

Mar 12   In the year 1637 birth of anne Hyde, wife of James II of England (d. 1671)   

Apr 15   Valentin Molitor, composer was born in the year 1637.   

Apr 26   Philip J van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, baptized was born in the year 1637.   

Jun 10   In the year 1637 birth of jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago)   

Feb 15   Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hun/German Emperor (1619-37), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history death of péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman (b. 1570)   

Apr 01   Niwa Nagashige, Japanese warlord (b. 1571) died on this day in history.   

May 10   Susanna van Baerle, Dutch wife of Constantine Huygens, dies at 37 in the year 1637.   

May 19   Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588) died in the year 1637.   

Jun 24   On this day in history death of nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, French astronomer (b. 1580)   

Aug 06   On this day in history ben Johnson, dramatist/playwright, dies at 65   

Aug 10   Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (b. 1582) died in the year 1637.