Historical Events In 1650

Jan 11   Paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   French Prince Louis II of Condé captured in the year 1650.   

Jan 18   On this day in history french Prince Louis II of Condé captured   

Feb 01   In the year 1650 rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking   

Feb 02   Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II) in the year 1650.   

Feb 02   On this day in history the birth of Nell Gwynne, Comedy actress and mistress of Charles II   

Feb 08   On this day in history john Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot)   

Mar 29   On this day in history cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73   

Apr 20   In the year 1650 vOC-management sets new guidelines   

Apr 27   On this day in history scottish general Montrose defeated   

Apr 30   In the year 1650 french rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain   

May 20   In the year 1650 francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44   

May 21   James G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged on this day in history.   

May 24   John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history gilles Hayne, composer, dies at 59   

Jun 09   In the year 1650 the Harvard Corporation, the more powerful of the two administrative boards of Harvard, is established. It is the first legal corporation in the Americas.   

Jun 24   England's Charles II returns from the Continent, landing in Scotland. He signs the National Covenant and is proclaimed king, but he is defeated September 3 at the Battle of Dunbar by Oliver Cromwell in the year 1650.   

Jul 18   Christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Prince Willem II occupies Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Viceroy Willem II & Amsterdam reach accord about standing army on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history abraham de Verwer, painter, buried at about 55   

Aug 27   On this day in history johann Samuel Welter, composer   

Sep 03   On this day in history battle at Dunbar: England vs Scotland   

Sep 13   In the year 1650 ferdinand, of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik/archbishop, dies at 72   

Sep 29   On this day in history 2nd Fronde-uprising ends   

Sep 29   Henry Robinson opens first marriage bureau (England) on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1650 jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth)   

Oct 21   Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history william III of Orange, king of England (1689-1702)   

Nov 06   Willem II, earl of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England (1689-1702) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1650 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83   

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Feb 02   On this day in history birth of nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, English actress/mistress (King Charles II)   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of anne Jules duke de Noailles, marshal of France (hugenot)   

Apr 20   In the year 1650 birth of william Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680)   

Apr 27   Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1714) was born on this day in history.   

May 24   John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1650 birth of vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718)   

Aug 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer was born in the year 1650.   

Sep 23   In the year 1650 birth of jeremy Collier, English bishop (d. 1726)   

Jan 11   In the year 1650 paul Hallman, composer, dies at 49   

Feb 01   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died in the year 1650.   

Feb 08   John Adriaensz, hydraulic engineer (Haarlemmermeer), dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Rene Descartes, philosopher "I think therefore I am", stops thinking died on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1650 cornelis Galle I, Flemish engraver, dies at about 73   

Apr 18   Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian (b. 1602) died on this day in history.   

May 20   Francesco Sacrati, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history death of james G, Marquis of Montrose, Scottish general, hanged