Page 2: Historical Events In 1656

Oct 29   In the year 1656 edmund Halley, astronomer (Halley's Comet) [NS=Nov 8]   

Nov 03   Georg Reuter, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1656 treaty of Vilnius Russia/Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant [NS]   

Nov 04   Leonard Sailer, composer in the year 1656.   

Nov 06   In the year 1656 johan IV, duke of Braganca/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52   

Nov 07   In the year 1656 walraad the Younger, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nimegen   

Nov 08   Edmund Halley, English astronomer (comet of Halley) [OS=Oct 29] on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1656 the birth of Edmond Halley, English astronomer   

Nov 09   Paul Aler, French jesuit/poet (Gradus ad Parnassum) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1656 germany promises Poland aid against Sweden   

Dec 14   In the year 1656 artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales   

Dec 14   On this day in history artificial pearls first manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales   

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Feb 20   Johannes Schenck, German/Neth composer, baptised was born in the year 1656.   

Mar 10   Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician was born in the year 1656.   

Apr 10   René Lepage de Ste-Claire, lord-founder of the town of Rimouski, in New France (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

May 31   Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1656 birth of guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664)   

Aug 06   In the year 1656 birth of claude de Forbin, French naval commander (d. 1733)   

Sep 06   In the year 1656 birth of guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and statesman (d. 1723)   

Sep 14   Thomas Baker, British antiquarian (d. 1746) was born in the year 1656.   

Jan 03   In the year 1656 death of mathieu Molé, French statesman (b. 1584)   

Feb 20   James Ussher, Irish bible scholar/anglican archbishop, dies at 76 in the year 1656.   

Feb 27   In the year 1656 johan van Heemskerk, Dutch lawyer/writer/interpreter, dies   

Mar 21   Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1656 pierre de La Barre, composer, dies at 64   

Apr 24   Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b. 1561) died on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65 in the year 1656.   

Jun 09   Thomas Tomkins, composer, dies in the year 1656.