Historical Events In 1642

Sep 03   Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   On this day in history cinq Mars, French plotter, executed   

Sep 19   Perpignan surrenders to French troops in the year 1642.   

Sep 23   In the year 1642 giovanni Maria Bononcini, composer   

Sep 23   Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass, 1st commencement on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Battle at Edgeville (Warwick): King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1642 2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III   

Nov 07   Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English politician in the year 1642.   

Nov 13   Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Cornelis Evertsen the Younger, Dutch buccaneer/lt admiral of Zeeland in the year 1642.   

Nov 23   The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) in the year 1642.   

Nov 24   On this day in history abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)   

Nov 24   Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal in the year 1642.   

Dec 04   On this day in history armand-Jean Duplessis Richelieu, bishop of Lucon, dies at about 57   

Dec 13   In the year 1642 new Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman   

Dec 13   New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman in the year 1642.   

Dec 22   On this day in history pope Urbanus VIII publishes degree In eminente   

Dec 25   The birth of Isacc Newton, English scientist in the year 1642.   

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Jan 02   Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1642 birth of marie Champmeslé, French actress (d. 1698)   

Mar 21   Georg Schmezer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of gerard Callenbach, Dutch admiral   

Jun 20   In the year 1642 birth of george Hickes, English linguistic (Old German Philology)   

Jul 22   Johann Quirsfeld, composer was born on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] was born on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history birth of cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723)   

Jan 08   Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist/astronomer, dies at 77 in Italy on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history death of william Bedell, English clergyman (b. 1571)   

Feb 24   On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

Apr 30   In the year 1642 death of dmitry Pozharsky, Russian prince (b. 1578)   

May 06   On this day in history frans Francken, the Younger, Flemish painter, dies on 61st birthday   

Jul 03   Maria de' Medici, French queen-mother, dies at about 69 in the year 1642.   

Jul 18   Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Guido Reni, Italian painter (b. 1575) died on this day in history.